How to pronounce decorators
Say it like DEK-uh-ray-terz. Decorators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɚz/DEK-uh-ray-terz
UK British/ˈdɛkəˌreɪtəz/DEK-uh-ray-tuz
- DEK
- uh
- ray
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decorators pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of decorators
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DEK-uh-ray-tuz.
What does decorators mean?
noun
- plural of decorator How to pronounce decorator
Questions about saying decorators
How do you pronounce decorators?
Say DEK-uh-ray-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decorators?
Decorators has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK). Broken into parts: DEK · uh · ray · terz.
Is decorators 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 /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtəz/ (DEK-uh-ray-tuz).