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How to pronounce lecturers

Say it like LEK-chuh-rerz. Lecturers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEK).

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US American/ˈlɛktʃərɚz/LEK-chuh-rerz
UK British/ˈlɛktʃərəz/LEK-chuh-ruz
  • LEK
  • chuh
  • rerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lecturers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of lecturers

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

British respelling: LEK-chuh-ruz.

What does lecturers mean?

noun
  1. plural of lecturer How to pronounce lecturer

Questions about saying lecturers

How do you pronounce lecturers?

Say LEK-chuh-rerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛktʃərɚz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛktʃərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lecturers?

Lecturers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEK). Broken into parts: LEK · chuh · rerz.

Is lecturers 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 /ˈlɛktʃərəz/ (LEK-chuh-ruz).

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