How to pronounce petitioners
Say it like puh-TISH-uh-nerz. Petitioners has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- puh
- TISH
- uh
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petitioners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of petitioners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-TISH-uh-nuz.
What does petitioners mean?
- plural of petitioner How to pronounce petitioner
Questions about saying petitioners
How do you pronounce petitioners?
Say puh-TISH-uh-nerz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɪʃənɚz/. In British English it is /pəˈtɪʃənəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petitioners?
Petitioners has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: puh · TISH · uh · nerz.
Is petitioners 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 /pəˈtɪʃənəz/ (puh-TISH-uh-nuz).