How to pronounce printer
Say it like PRIN-ter. Printer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈprɪntɚ/PRIN-ter
UK British/ˈprɪntə/PRIN-tuh
- PRIN
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Printer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of printer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PRIN-tuh.
What does printer mean?
noun
- someone whose occupation is printing
- (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
- a machine that prints
Where does printer come from?
From print + -er.
Words that rhyme with printer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of printer.
Questions about saying printer
How do you pronounce printer?
Say PRIN-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪntɚ/. In British English it is /ˈprɪntə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in printer?
Printer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · ter.
Is printer 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 /ˈprɪntə/ (PRIN-tuh).