How to pronounce freeloaders
Say it like FREE-loh-derz. Freeloaders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- loh
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeloaders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of freeloaders
- 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".
British respelling: FREE-loh-duz.
What does freeloaders mean?
- plural of freeloader How to pronounce freeloader
Questions about saying freeloaders
How do you pronounce freeloaders?
Say FREE-loh-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌloʊdɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌləʊdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeloaders?
Freeloaders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · loh · derz.
Is freeloaders 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 /ˈfriːˌləʊdəz/ (FREE-loh-duz).