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How to pronounce peddlers

Say it like PED-lerz. Peddlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED).

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US American/ˈpɛdlɚz/PED-lerz
UK British/ˈpɛdləz/PED-luz
  • PED
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Peddlers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of peddlers

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

British respelling: PED-luz.

What does peddlers mean?

noun
  1. plural of peddler How to pronounce peddler

Questions about saying peddlers

How do you pronounce peddlers?

Say PED-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛdləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in peddlers?

Peddlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · lerz.

Is peddlers 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 /ˈpɛdləz/ (PED-luz).

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