How to pronounce neuter
Say it like NYOO-ter. Neuter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO).
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- NYOO
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neuter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of neuter
- 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: NYOO-tuh.
What does neuter mean?
- An organism, either vegetable or animal, which at its maturity has no generative organs, or but imperfectly developed ones, as a plant without stamens or pistils, as the garden Hydrangea; especially, one of the imperfectly developed females of certain social insects, as of the ant and the common hon
- The act of neutering (typically an animal)
- A person who takes no part in a contest; someone remaining neutral.
- To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
- To rid of sexuality.
- To drastically reduce the effectiveness of something.“Congress neutered the bill by adding an exception for big corporations.”
- Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
- Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.“a neuter noun”
- Intransitive.“a neuter verb”
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Words that rhyme with neuter
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Questions about saying neuter
How do you pronounce neuter?
Say NYOO-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈnjutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neuter?
Neuter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYOO). Broken into parts: NYOO · ter.
Is neuter 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 /ˈnjuːtə/ (NYOO-tuh).