How to pronounce oddsmakers
Say it like AHDZ-may-kerz. Oddsmakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHDZ).
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- AHDZ
- may
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oddsmakers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of oddsmakers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ODZ-may-kuz.
What does oddsmakers mean?
- plural of oddsmaker How to pronounce oddsmaker
Questions about saying oddsmakers
How do you pronounce oddsmakers?
Say AHDZ-may-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑdzˌmeɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɒdzˌmeɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oddsmakers?
Oddsmakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHDZ). Broken into parts: AHDZ · may · kerz.
Is oddsmakers 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 /ˈɒdzˌmeɪkəz/ (ODZ-may-kuz).