How to pronounce modifier
Say it like MOD-ih-fy-er. Modifier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/MOD-ih-fy-er
UK British/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/MOD-ih-fy
- MOD
- ih
- fy
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modifier pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of modifier
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- 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: MOD-ih-fy.
What does modifier mean?
noun
- One who, or that which, modifies.
- A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase. (It may be any of the following: an adjective phrase, an adverb phrase, a prepositional phrase, a noun phrase, or a subordinate clause.)
- A keyword that qualifies the meaning of other code.“The protected modifier makes a class member visible to subclasses, but not to external code.”
Where does modifier come from?
From modify + -er.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying modifier
How do you pronounce modifier?
Say MOD-ih-fy-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modifier?
Modifier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD). Broken into parts: MOD · ih · fy · er.
Is modifier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ (MOD-ih-fy).