How to pronounce flinders
Say it like FLIN-derz. Flinders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIN).
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- FLIN
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flinders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flinders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLIN-duz.
What does flinders mean?
- fragments, splinters
- plural of flinder How to pronounce flinder
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flinder How to pronounce flinder
Where does flinders come from?
Probably of North Germanic/Scandinavian origin; see flinder.
Questions about saying flinders
How do you pronounce flinders?
Say FLIN-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈflɪndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flinders?
Flinders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIN). Broken into parts: FLIN · derz.
Is flinders 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 /ˈflɪndəz/ (FLIN-duz).