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How to pronounce macher

Say it like MAK-er. Macher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmækɚ/MAK-er
UK British/ˈmɑkər/MAH-ker
  • MAK
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Macher pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of macher

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

British respelling: MAH-ker.

What does macher mean?

noun
  1. An important person, often in the negative sense of self-important; a bigwig.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with macher

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of macher.

Questions about saying macher

How do you pronounce macher?

Say MAK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈmækɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmɑkər/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in macher?

Macher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · er.

Is macher 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 /ˈmɑkər/ (MAH-ker).

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