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How to pronounce dimmers

Say it like DIM-erz. Dimmers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIM).

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US American/ˈdɪmɚz/DIM-erz
UK British/ˈdɪməz/DIM-uz
  • DIM
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dimmers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of dimmers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: DIM-uz.

What does dimmers mean?

noun
  1. plural of dimmer How to pronounce dimmer

Questions about saying dimmers

How do you pronounce dimmers?

Say DIM-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪmɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dimmers?

Dimmers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIM). Broken into parts: DIM · erz.

Is dimmers 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 /ˈdɪməz/ (DIM-uz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).