How to pronounce customer
Say it like KUHS-tuh-mer. Customer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHS).
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- KUHS
- tuh
- mer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Customer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of customer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KUHS-tuh-muh.
What does customer mean?
- someone who pays for goods or services
Where does customer come from?
From Middle English custumer, from Old French coustumier, costumier (compare modern French coutumier), from Medieval Latin custumarius (“a toll-gatherer, tax-collector”, noun), from custumarius (“pertaining to custom or customs”, adjective)
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Questions about saying customer
How do you pronounce customer?
Say KUHS-tuh-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌstəmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌstəmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in customer?
Customer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHS). Broken into parts: KUHS · tuh · mer.
Is customer 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 /ˈkʌstəmə/ (KUHS-tuh-muh).