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How to pronounce hecklers

Say it like HEK-lerz. Hecklers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).

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US American/ˈhɛklɚz/HEK-lerz
UK British/ˈhɛkləz/HEK-luz
  • HEK
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hecklers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of hecklers

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

British respelling: HEK-luz.

What does hecklers mean?

noun
  1. plural of heckler How to pronounce heckler

Questions about saying hecklers

How do you pronounce hecklers?

Say HEK-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛklɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛkləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hecklers?

Hecklers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · lerz.

Is hecklers 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 /ˈhɛkləz/ (HEK-luz).

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