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How to pronounce hitters

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

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US American/ˈhɪtɚz/HIT-erz
UK British/ˈhɪtəz/HIT-uz
  • HIT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hitters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of hitters

  • 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: HIT-uz.

What does hitters mean?

noun
  1. plural of hitter How to pronounce hitter

Words that rhyme with hitters

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hitters.

Questions about saying hitters

How do you pronounce hitters?

Say HIT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hitters?

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

Is hitters 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 /ˈhɪtəz/ (HIT-uz).

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