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How to pronounce litters

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

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US American/ˈlɪtɚz/LIT-erz
UK British/ˈlɪtəz/LIT-uz
  • LIT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Litters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LITSay 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 litters

  • 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: LIT-uz.

What does litters mean?

noun
  1. plural of litter How to pronounce litter
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of litter How to pronounce litter

Words that rhyme with litters

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Questions about saying litters

How do you pronounce litters?

Say LIT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈlɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in litters?

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

Is litters 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 /ˈlɪtəz/ (LIT-uz).

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