How to pronounce determiner
Say it like dih-TUR-mih-ner. Determiner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
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- dih
- TUR
- mih
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Determiner 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.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of determiner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-TUR-mih-nuh.
What does determiner mean?
- A factor that defines something, or one among several that define it.“In quality management, the determiners of quality sometimes differ across use cases.”
- Someone or something (especially a sentient agent) that determines; a decider of a disposition.“He is the determiner [usually referring to God (in theological contexts) and job roles (in administrative contexts)]”
- A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.“Definite articles, indefinite articles, and cardinal numbers acting as quantifiers are types of determiners.”
Where does determiner come from?
From determine + -er.
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Questions about saying determiner
How do you pronounce determiner?
Say dih-TUR-mih-ner. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɝmɪnɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɜːmɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in determiner?
Determiner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: dih · TUR · mih · ner.
Is determiner 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 /dɪˈtɜːmɪnə/ (dih-TUR-mih-nuh).