How to pronounce easterners
Say it like EE-ster-nerz. Easterners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- ster
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Easterners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of easterners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EE-stuh-nuz.
What does easterners mean?
- plural of easterner How to pronounce easterner
Questions about saying easterners
How do you pronounce easterners?
Say EE-ster-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈistɚnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈiːstənəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in easterners?
Easterners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · ster · nerz.
Is easterners 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 /ˈiːstənəz/ (EE-stuh-nuz).