How to pronounce preservers
Say it like pree-ZUR-verz. Preservers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZUR).
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- pree
- ZUR
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preservers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ZURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of preservers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pree-ZUR-vuz.
What does preservers mean?
- plural of preserver How to pronounce preserver
Questions about saying preservers
How do you pronounce preservers?
Say pree-ZUR-verz. The American pronunciation is /priˈzɝvɚz/. In British English it is /priˈzɜːvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preservers?
Preservers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZUR). Broken into parts: pree · ZUR · verz.
Is preservers 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 /priˈzɜːvəz/ (pree-ZUR-vuz).