How to pronounce newspaper
Say it like NOOZ-pay-per. Newspaper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ).
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- NOOZ
- pay
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Newspaper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of newspaper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: NYOOZ-pay-puh.
What does newspaper mean?
- a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements“he read his newspaper at breakfast”
- a business firm that publishes newspapers“Murdoch owns many newspapers”
- the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher“when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper”
Where does newspaper come from?
From news + paper.
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Questions about saying newspaper
How do you pronounce newspaper?
Say NOOZ-pay-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌpeɪpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in newspaper?
Newspaper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ). Broken into parts: NOOZ · pay · per.
Is newspaper 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 /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ (NYOOZ-pay-puh).