How to pronounce poachers
Say it like POH-cherz. Poachers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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US American/ˈpoʊtʃɚz/POH-cherz
UK British/ˈpəʊtʃəz/POH-chuz
- POH
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poachers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of poachers
- 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".
British respelling: POH-chuz.
What does poachers mean?
noun
- plural of poacher How to pronounce poacher
Questions about saying poachers
How do you pronounce poachers?
Say POH-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊtʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poachers?
Poachers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · cherz.
Is poachers 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 /ˈpəʊtʃəz/ (POH-chuz).