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How to pronounce heaters

Say it like HEE-terz. Heaters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE).

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US American/ˈhitɚz/HEE-terz
UK British/ˈhiːtəz/HEE-tuz
  • HEE
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Heaters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of heaters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: HEE-tuz.

What does heaters mean?

noun
  1. plural of heater How to pronounce heater

Questions about saying heaters

How do you pronounce heaters?

Say HEE-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhitɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhiːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in heaters?

Heaters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE). Broken into parts: HEE · terz.

Is heaters 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 /ˈhiːtəz/ (HEE-tuz).

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