How to pronounce differs
Say it like DIF-erz. Differs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɪfɚz/DIF-erz
UK British/ˈdɪfəz/DIF-uz
- DIF
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Differs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of differs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DIF-uz.
What does differs mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of differ How to pronounce differ
Questions about saying differs
How do you pronounce differs?
Say DIF-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in differs?
Differs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIF). Broken into parts: DIF · erz.
Is differs 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 /ˈdɪfəz/ (DIF-uz).