How to pronounce northeasterner
Say it like nor-THEE-ster-ner. Northeasterner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE).
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- nor
- THEE
- ster
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Northeasterner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- norKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sterKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of northeasterner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: naw-THEE-stuh-nuh.
What does northeasterner mean?
- a person from the northeast part of a geographic region, especially the United States
Where does northeasterner come from?
From northeastern + -er.
Questions about saying northeasterner
How do you pronounce northeasterner?
Say nor-THEE-ster-ner. The American pronunciation is /nɔrˈθistɚnɚ/. In British English it is /nɔːˈθiːstənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in northeasterner?
Northeasterner has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE). Broken into parts: nor · THEE · ster · ner.
Is northeasterner 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 /nɔːˈθiːstənə/ (naw-THEE-stuh-nuh).