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How to pronounce lavers

Say it like LAY-verz. Lavers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).

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US American/ˈleɪvɚz/LAY-verz
UK British/ˈleɪvəz/LAY-vuz
  • LAY
  • verz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lavers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of lavers

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

British respelling: LAY-vuz.

What does lavers mean?

noun
  1. plural of laver How to pronounce laver

Questions about saying lavers

How do you pronounce lavers?

Say LAY-verz. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪvɚz/. In British English it is /ˈleɪvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lavers?

Lavers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · verz.

Is lavers 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 /ˈleɪvəz/ (LAY-vuz).

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