How to pronounce meteors
Say it like MEE-tee-erz. Meteors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- tee
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meteors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of meteors
- 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: MEE-tee-uz.
What does meteors mean?
- plural of meteor How to pronounce meteor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of meteor How to pronounce meteor
Questions about saying meteors
How do you pronounce meteors?
Say MEE-tee-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmitiɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmiːtiəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meteors?
Meteors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · tee · erz.
Is meteors 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 /ˈmiːtiəz/ (MEE-tee-uz).