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How to pronounce inhalers

Say it like in-HAY-lerz. Inhalers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY).

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US American/ˌɪnˈheɪlɚz/in-HAY-lerz
UK British/ˌɪnˈheɪləz/in-HAY-luz
  • in
  • HAY
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inhalers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of inhalers

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

British respelling: in-HAY-luz.

What does inhalers mean?

noun
  1. plural of inhaler How to pronounce inhaler

Questions about saying inhalers

How do you pronounce inhalers?

Say in-HAY-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈheɪlɚz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈheɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inhalers?

Inhalers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY). Broken into parts: in · HAY · lerz.

Is inhalers 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 /ˌɪnˈheɪləz/ (in-HAY-luz).

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