How to pronounce mentors
Say it like MEN-terz. Mentors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN).
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US American/ˈmɛntɚz/MEN-terz
UK British/ˈmɛntəz/MEN-tuz
- MEN
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mentors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of mentors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MEN-tuz.
What does mentors mean?
noun
- plural of mentor How to pronounce mentor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mentor How to pronounce mentor
Questions about saying mentors
How do you pronounce mentors?
Say MEN-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛntɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛntəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mentors?
Mentors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN). Broken into parts: MEN · terz.
Is mentors 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 /ˈmɛntəz/ (MEN-tuz).