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How to pronounce discoverers

Say it like dih-SKUHV-uh-rerz. Discoverers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUHV).

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US American/dɪˈskʌvərɚz/dih-SKUHV-uh-rerz
UK British/dɪˈskʌvərəz/dih-SKUHV-uh-ruz
  • dih
  • SKUHV
  • uh
  • rerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Discoverers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SKUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. rerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of discoverers

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

British respelling: dih-SKUHV-uh-ruz.

What does discoverers mean?

noun
  1. plural of discoverer How to pronounce discoverer

Questions about saying discoverers

How do you pronounce discoverers?

Say dih-SKUHV-uh-rerz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskʌvərɚz/. In British English it is /dɪˈskʌvərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in discoverers?

Discoverers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUHV). Broken into parts: dih · SKUHV · uh · rerz.

Is discoverers 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 /dɪˈskʌvərəz/ (dih-SKUHV-uh-ruz).

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