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How to pronounce knitters

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

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US American/ˈnɪtɚz/NIT-erz
UK British/ˈnɪtəz/NIT-uz
  • NIT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Knitters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NITSay 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 knitters

  • 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: NIT-uz.

What does knitters mean?

noun
  1. plural of knitter How to pronounce knitter

Words that rhyme with knitters

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Questions about saying knitters

How do you pronounce knitters?

Say NIT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈnɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in knitters?

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

Is knitters 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 /ˈnɪtəz/ (NIT-uz).

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