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How to pronounce flutters

Say it like FLUHT-erz. Flutters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHT).

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US American/ˈflʌtɚz/FLUHT-erz
UK British/ˈflʌtəz/FLUHT-uz
  • FLUHT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flutters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of flutters

  • 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: FLUHT-uz.

What does flutters mean?

noun
  1. plural of flutter How to pronounce flutter
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of flutter How to pronounce flutter

Questions about saying flutters

How do you pronounce flutters?

Say FLUHT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflʌtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈflʌtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flutters?

Flutters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUHT). Broken into parts: FLUHT · erz.

Is flutters 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 /ˈflʌtəz/ (FLUHT-uz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).