How to pronounce fertilizers
Say it like FUR-tuh-ly-zerz. Fertilizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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- FUR
- tuh
- ly
- zerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fertilizers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fertilizers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FUR-tuh-ly-zuz.
What does fertilizers mean?
- plural of fertilizer How to pronounce fertilizer
Questions about saying fertilizers
How do you pronounce fertilizers?
Say FUR-tuh-ly-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝtəˌlaɪzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fertilizers?
Fertilizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · tuh · ly · zerz.
Is fertilizers 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 /ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzəz/ (FUR-tuh-ly-zuz).