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How to pronounce funders

Say it like FUHN-derz. Funders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN).

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US American/ˈfʌndɚz/FUHN-derz
UK British/ˈfʌndəz/FUHN-duz
  • FUHN
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Funders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of funders

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FUHN-duz.

What does funders mean?

noun
  1. plural of funder How to pronounce funder

Questions about saying funders

How do you pronounce funders?

Say FUHN-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʌndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfʌndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in funders?

Funders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUHN). Broken into parts: FUHN · derz.

Is funders 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 /ˈfʌndəz/ (FUHN-duz).

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