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How to pronounce marauders

Say it like muh-RAW-derz. Marauders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAW).

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US American/məˈrɔdɚz/muh-RAW-derz
UK British/məˈrɔːdəz/muh-RAW-duz
  • muh
  • RAW
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Marauders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of marauders

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

British respelling: muh-RAW-duz.

What does marauders mean?

noun
  1. plural of marauder How to pronounce marauder

Questions about saying marauders

How do you pronounce marauders?

Say muh-RAW-derz. The American pronunciation is /məˈrɔdɚz/. In British English it is /məˈrɔːdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in marauders?

Marauders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAW). Broken into parts: muh · RAW · derz.

Is marauders 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 /məˈrɔːdəz/ (muh-RAW-duz).

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