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How to pronounce molesters

Say it like muh-LES-terz. Molesters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LES).

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US American/məˈlɛstɚz/muh-LES-terz
UK British/məˈlɛstəz/muh-LES-tuz
  • muh
  • LES
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Molesters 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. LESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of molesters

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

British respelling: muh-LES-tuz.

What does molesters mean?

noun
  1. plural of molester How to pronounce molester
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of molester How to pronounce molester

Questions about saying molesters

How do you pronounce molesters?

Say muh-LES-terz. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɛstɚz/. In British English it is /məˈlɛstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in molesters?

Molesters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LES). Broken into parts: muh · LES · terz.

Is molesters 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 /məˈlɛstəz/ (muh-LES-tuz).

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