How to pronounce destroyers
Say it like dih-STROY-erz. Destroyers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY).
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- dih
- STROY
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destroyers 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.
- STROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of destroyers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-STROY-uz.
What does destroyers mean?
- plural of destroyer How to pronounce destroyer
Questions about saying destroyers
How do you pronounce destroyers?
Say dih-STROY-erz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrɔɪɚz/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrɔɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destroyers?
Destroyers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROY). Broken into parts: dih · STROY · erz.
Is destroyers 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 /dɪˈstrɔɪəz/ (dih-STROY-uz).