How to pronounce koshers
Say it like KOH-shers. Koshers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊʃɚs/KOH-shers
UK British/ˈkəʊʃəs/KOH-shus
- KOH
- shers
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Koshers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shersKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of koshers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-shus.
What does koshers mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of kosher How to pronounce kosher
Questions about saying koshers
How do you pronounce koshers?
Say KOH-shers. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊʃɚs/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in koshers?
Koshers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · shers.
Is koshers 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 /ˈkəʊʃəs/ (KOH-shus).