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How to pronounce feldspars

Say it like FELD-sparz. Feldspars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FELD).

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US American/ˈfɛldˌspɑrz/FELD-sparz
UK British/ˈfɛldˌspɑːz/FELD-spahz
  • FELD
  • sparz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Feldspars pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FELDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. sparzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of feldspars

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

British respelling: FELD-spahz.

What does feldspars mean?

noun
  1. plural of feldspar How to pronounce feldspar

Questions about saying feldspars

How do you pronounce feldspars?

Say FELD-sparz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛldˌspɑrz/. In British English it is /ˈfɛldˌspɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in feldspars?

Feldspars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FELD). Broken into parts: FELD · sparz.

Is feldspars 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 /ˈfɛldˌspɑːz/ (FELD-spahz).

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