How to pronounce practitioners
Say it like prak-TISH-uh-nerz. Practitioners has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- prak
- TISH
- uh
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Practitioners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of practitioners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: prak-TISH-uh-nuz.
What does practitioners mean?
- plural of practitioner How to pronounce practitioner
Questions about saying practitioners
How do you pronounce practitioners?
Say prak-TISH-uh-nerz. The American pronunciation is /prækˈtɪʃənɚz/. In British English it is /prækˈtɪʃənəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in practitioners?
Practitioners has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: prak · TISH · uh · nerz.
Is practitioners 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 /prækˈtɪʃənəz/ (prak-TISH-uh-nuz).