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How to pronounce parser

Say it like PAR-ser. Parser has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).

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US American/ˈpɑrsɚ/PAR-ser
UK British/ˈpɑːzə/PAH-zuh
  • PAR
  • ser
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parser pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of parser

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

British respelling: PAH-zuh.

What does parser mean?

noun
  1. A computer program that parses.
  2. One who parses.

Where does parser come from?

From parse + -er.

Questions about saying parser

How do you pronounce parser?

Say PAR-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑrsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parser?

Parser has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · ser.

Is parser 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 /ˈpɑːzə/ (PAH-zuh).

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