How to pronounce floaters
Say it like FLOH-terz. Floaters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH).
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US American/ˈfloʊtɚz/FLOH-terz
UK British/ˈfləʊtəz/FLOH-tuz
- FLOH
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floaters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of floaters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FLOH-tuz.
What does floaters mean?
noun
- plural of floater How to pronounce floater
Questions about saying floaters
How do you pronounce floaters?
Say FLOH-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfloʊtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfləʊtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floaters?
Floaters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH). Broken into parts: FLOH · terz.
Is floaters 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 /ˈfləʊtəz/ (FLOH-tuz).