How to pronounce demographers
Say it like dih-MAH-gruh-ferz. Demographers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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- dih
- MAH
- gruh
- ferz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demographers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ferzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of demographers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-MOG-ruh-fuz.
What does demographers mean?
- plural of demographer How to pronounce demographer
Questions about saying demographers
How do you pronounce demographers?
Say dih-MAH-gruh-ferz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɑɡrəfɚz/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɒɡrəfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demographers?
Demographers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: dih · MAH · gruh · ferz.
Is demographers 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 /dɪˈmɒɡrəfəz/ (dih-MOG-ruh-fuz).