How to pronounce lockers
Say it like LOK-erz. Lockers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOK).
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US American/ˈlɑkɚz/LOK-erz
UK British/ˈlɒkəz/LOK-uz
- LOK
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lockers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of lockers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOK-uz.
What does lockers mean?
noun
- plural of locker How to pronounce locker
Questions about saying lockers
How do you pronounce lockers?
Say LOK-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈlɒkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lockers?
Lockers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOK). Broken into parts: LOK · erz.
Is lockers 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 /ˈlɒkəz/ (LOK-uz).