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How to pronounce pamphleteer

Say it like pam-fluh-TEER. Pamphleteer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌpæmfləˈtɪr/pam-fluh-TEER
UK British/ˌpæmfləˈtɪə/pam-fluh-TEER
  • pam
  • fluh
  • TEER
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pamphleteer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. pamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pamphleteer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: pam-fluh-TEER.

What does pamphleteer mean?

noun
  1. A writer, publisher, or distributer of pamphlets, a second-rate journalist.
verb
  1. To publish and distribute pamphlets as a form of propaganda.

Where does pamphleteer come from?

From pamphlet + -eer.

Words that rhyme with pamphleteer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pamphleteer.

Questions about saying pamphleteer

How do you pronounce pamphleteer?

Say pam-fluh-TEER. The American pronunciation is /ˌpæmfləˈtɪr/. In British English it is /ˌpæmfləˈtɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pamphleteer?

Pamphleteer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER). Broken into parts: pam · fluh · TEER.

Is pamphleteer 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 /ˌpæmfləˈtɪə/ (pam-fluh-TEER).

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