How to pronounce motors
Say it like MOH-terz. Motors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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US American/ˈmoʊtɚz/MOH-terz
UK British/ˈməʊtəz/MOH-tuz
- MOH
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of motors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOH-tuz.
What does motors mean?
noun
- plural of motor How to pronounce motor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of motor How to pronounce motor
Questions about saying motors
How do you pronounce motors?
Say MOH-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motors?
Motors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · terz.
Is motors 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 /ˈməʊtəz/ (MOH-tuz).