How to pronounce dinners
Say it like DIN-erz. Dinners has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIN).
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US American/ˈdɪnɚz/DIN-erz
UK British/ˈdɪnəz/DIN-uz
- DIN
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dinners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DINSay 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 dinners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DIN-uz.
What does dinners mean?
noun
- plural of dinner How to pronounce dinner
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dinner How to pronounce dinner
Questions about saying dinners
How do you pronounce dinners?
Say DIN-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dinners?
Dinners has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIN). Broken into parts: DIN · erz.
Is dinners 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 /ˈdɪnəz/ (DIN-uz).