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How to pronounce gethers

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

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US American/ˈɡɛðɚz/GHETH-erz
UK British/ˈɡɛðəz/GHETH-uz
  • GHETH
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gethers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GHETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of gethers

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

British respelling: GHETH-uz.

What does gethers mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gether

Questions about saying gethers

How do you pronounce gethers?

Say GHETH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɛðɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɛðəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gethers?

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

Is gethers 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 /ˈɡɛðəz/ (GHETH-uz).

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