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How to pronounce issuer

Say it like ISH-oo-er. Issuer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ISH).

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US American/ˈɪʃuɚ/ISH-oo-er
UK British/ˈɪʃuːə/ISH-oo-uh
  • ISH
  • oo
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Issuer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of issuer

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

British respelling: ISH-oo-uh.

What does issuer mean?

noun
  1. One who issues, emits, or publishes.

Where does issuer come from?

From issue + -er.

Questions about saying issuer

How do you pronounce issuer?

Say ISH-oo-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪʃuɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɪʃuːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in issuer?

Issuer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ISH). Broken into parts: ISH · oo · er.

Is issuer 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 /ˈɪʃuːə/ (ISH-oo-uh).

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