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How to pronounce gunners

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

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US American/ˈɡʌnɚz/GUHN-erz
UK British/ˈɡʌnəz/GUHN-uz
  • GUHN
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gunners pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GUHNSay 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 gunners

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

British respelling: GUHN-uz.

What does gunners mean?

noun
  1. plural of gunner How to pronounce gunner

Questions about saying gunners

How do you pronounce gunners?

Say GUHN-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gunners?

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

Is gunners 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 /ˈɡʌnəz/ (GUHN-uz).

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