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How to pronounce heathers

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

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US American/ˈhɛðɚz/HETH-erz
UK British/ˈhɛðəz/HETH-uz
  • HETH
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Heathers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HETHSay 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 heathers

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

British respelling: HETH-uz.

What does heathers mean?

noun
  1. plural of heather How to pronounce heather

Questions about saying heathers

How do you pronounce heathers?

Say HETH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛðɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛðəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in heathers?

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

Is heathers 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 /ˈhɛðəz/ (HETH-uz).

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