How to pronounce photocopiers
Say it like FOH-toh-kop-ee-erz. Photocopiers has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- kop
- ee
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photocopiers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of photocopiers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOH-toh-kop-ee-uz.
What does photocopiers mean?
- plural of photocopier How to pronounce photocopier
Questions about saying photocopiers
How do you pronounce photocopiers?
Say FOH-toh-kop-ee-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photocopiers?
Photocopiers has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · kop · ee · erz.
Is photocopiers 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 /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiəz/ (FOH-toh-kop-ee-uz).