How to pronounce photofinishers
Say it like foh-toh-FIN-ish-erz. Photofinishers has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIN).
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- foh
- toh
- FIN
- ish
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photofinishers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ishGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of photofinishers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-FIN-ish-uz.
What does photofinishers mean?
- plural of photofinisher How to pronounce photofinisher
Questions about saying photofinishers
How do you pronounce photofinishers?
Say foh-toh-FIN-ish-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˈfɪˌnɪʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪˌnɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photofinishers?
Photofinishers has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIN). Broken into parts: foh · toh · FIN · ish · erz.
Is photofinishers 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪˌnɪʃəz/ (foh-toh-FIN-ish-uz).