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How to pronounce printers

Say it like PRIN-terz. Printers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).

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US American/ˈprɪntɚz/PRIN-terz
UK British/ˈprɪntəz/PRIN-tuz
  • PRIN
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Printers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of printers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PRIN-tuz.

What does printers mean?

noun
  1. plural of printer How to pronounce printer

Questions about saying printers

How do you pronounce printers?

Say PRIN-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪntɚz/. In British English it is /ˈprɪntəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in printers?

Printers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · terz.

Is printers 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 /ˈprɪntəz/ (PRIN-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).