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How to pronounce orbiters

Say it like OR-buh-terz. Orbiters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).

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US American/ˈɔrbətɚz/OR-buh-terz
UK British/ˈɔːbətəz/AW-buh-tuz
  • OR
  • buh
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orbiters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of orbiters

  • 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: AW-buh-tuz.

What does orbiters mean?

noun
  1. plural of orbiter How to pronounce orbiter

Questions about saying orbiters

How do you pronounce orbiters?

Say OR-buh-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrbətɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɔːbətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orbiters?

Orbiters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · buh · terz.

Is orbiters 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 /ˈɔːbətəz/ (AW-buh-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).