How to pronounce hikers
Say it like HY-kerz. Hikers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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US American/ˈhaɪkɚz/HY-kerz
UK British/ˈhaɪkəz/HY-kuz
- HY
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hikers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hikers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HY-kuz.
What does hikers mean?
noun
- plural of hiker How to pronounce hiker
Questions about saying hikers
How do you pronounce hikers?
Say HY-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hikers?
Hikers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · kerz.
Is hikers 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 /ˈhaɪkəz/ (HY-kuz).