How to pronounce drinkers
Say it like DRING-kerz. Drinkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING).
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US American/ˈdrɪŋkɚz/DRING-kerz
UK British/ˈdrɪŋkəz/DRING-kuz
- DRING
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinkers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of drinkers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRING-kuz.
What does drinkers mean?
noun
- plural of drinker How to pronounce drinker
Questions about saying drinkers
How do you pronounce drinkers?
Say DRING-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪŋkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪŋkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drinkers?
Drinkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRING). Broken into parts: DRING · kerz.
Is drinkers 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 /ˈdrɪŋkəz/ (DRING-kuz).