How to pronounce negotiators
Say it like nih-GOH-shee-ay-terz. Negotiators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- nih
- GOH
- shee
- ay
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negotiators pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of negotiators
- 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: nih-GOH-shee-ay-tuz.
What does negotiators mean?
- plural of negotiator How to pronounce negotiator
Questions about saying negotiators
How do you pronounce negotiators?
Say nih-GOH-shee-ay-terz. The American pronunciation is /nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɚz/. In British English it is /nɪˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negotiators?
Negotiators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: nih · GOH · shee · ay · terz.
Is negotiators 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 /nɪˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪtəz/ (nih-GOH-shee-ay-tuz).