How to pronounce fielder
Say it like FEEL-der. Fielder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEEL).
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- FEEL
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fielder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fielder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FEEL-duh.
What does fielder mean?
- A dog trained in pursuit of game in the field.
- A defensive player in the field.
- Agent noun of field: one who fields anything. How to pronounce field
- A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it, to catch the batsman out, or to prevent him from scoring.“His best fielder took the big wicket of the opponent team.”
Where does fielder come from?
From Middle English feldere (“one who works in the field; rustic”), from Old English feldeware (“field-dweller”), equivalent to field + -er.
Questions about saying fielder
How do you pronounce fielder?
Say FEEL-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈfildɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfiːldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fielder?
Fielder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEEL). Broken into parts: FEEL · der.
Is fielder 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 /ˈfiːldə/ (FEEL-duh).