How to pronounce fingers
Say it like FING-gherz. Fingers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING).
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US American/ˈfɪŋɡɚz/FING-gherz
UK British/ˈfɪŋɡəz/FING-guz
- FING
- gherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fingers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fingers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FING-guz.
What does fingers mean?
noun
- plural of finger How to pronounce finger
- third-person singular simple present indicative of finger How to pronounce finger
Questions about saying fingers
How do you pronounce fingers?
Say FING-gherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪŋɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fingers?
Fingers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING). Broken into parts: FING · gherz.
Is fingers 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 /ˈfɪŋɡəz/ (FING-guz).