How to pronounce pioneers
Say it like py-uh-NEERZ. Pioneers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEERZ).
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- py
- uh
- NEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pioneers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pioneers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: py-uh-NEERZ.
What does pioneers mean?
- plural of pioneer How to pronounce pioneer
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pioneer How to pronounce pioneer
Words that rhyme with pioneers
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Questions about saying pioneers
How do you pronounce pioneers?
Say py-uh-NEERZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/. In British English it is /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pioneers?
Pioneers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEERZ). Broken into parts: py · uh · NEERZ.
Is pioneers 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 /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəz/ (py-uh-NEERZ).