How to pronounce porkers
Say it like POR-kerz. Porkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POR).
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US American/ˈpɔrkɚz/POR-kerz
UK British/ˈpɔːkəz/PAW-kuz
- POR
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Porkers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of porkers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAW-kuz.
What does porkers mean?
noun
- plural of porker How to pronounce porker
Questions about saying porkers
How do you pronounce porkers?
Say POR-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔrkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɔːkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in porkers?
Porkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POR). Broken into parts: POR · kerz.
Is porkers 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 /ˈpɔːkəz/ (PAW-kuz).