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How to pronounce cruisers

Say it like KROO-zerz. Cruisers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROO).

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US American/ˈkruzɚz/KROO-zerz
UK British/ˈkruːzəz/KROO-zuz
  • KROO
  • zerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cruisers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of cruisers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KROO-zuz.

What does cruisers mean?

noun
  1. plural of cruiser How to pronounce cruiser

Questions about saying cruisers

How do you pronounce cruisers?

Say KROO-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkruzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkruːzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cruisers?

Cruisers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROO). Broken into parts: KROO · zerz.

Is cruisers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkruːzəz/ (KROO-zuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).