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How to pronounce installer

Say it like in-STAW-ler. Installer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAW).

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US American/ˌɪnˈstɔlɚ/in-STAW-ler
UK British/ˌɪnˈstɔːlə/in-STAW-luh
  • in
  • STAW
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Installer 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. STAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of installer

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

British respelling: in-STAW-luh.

What does installer mean?

noun
  1. One who installs.
  2. A program that installs software in a computer and prepares it for use.

Where does installer come from?

From install + -er.

Words that rhyme with installer

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

Questions about saying installer

How do you pronounce installer?

Say in-STAW-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstɔlɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstɔːlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in installer?

Installer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAW). Broken into parts: in · STAW · ler.

Is installer 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 /ˌɪnˈstɔːlə/ (in-STAW-luh).

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