How to pronounce golfers
Say it like GOL-ferz. Golfers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOL).
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US American/ˈɡɑlfɚz/GOL-ferz
UK British/ˈɡɒlfəz/GOL-fuz
- GOL
- ferz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Golfers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ferzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of golfers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOL-fuz.
What does golfers mean?
noun
- plural of golfer How to pronounce golfer
Questions about saying golfers
How do you pronounce golfers?
Say GOL-ferz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑlfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒlfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in golfers?
Golfers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOL). Broken into parts: GOL · ferz.
Is golfers 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 /ˈɡɒlfəz/ (GOL-fuz).