How to pronounce newspapers
Say it like NOOZ-pay-perz. Newspapers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ).
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- NOOZ
- pay
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Newspapers 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.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of newspapers
- 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-puz.
What does newspapers mean?
- plural of newspaper How to pronounce newspaper
- third-person singular simple present indicative of newspaper How to pronounce newspaper
Questions about saying newspapers
How do you pronounce newspapers?
Say NOOZ-pay-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌpeɪpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in newspapers?
Newspapers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ). Broken into parts: NOOZ · pay · perz.
Is newspapers 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 /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəz/ (NYOOZ-pay-puz).