How to pronounce puppeteers
Say it like puh-puh-TEERZ. Puppeteers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEERZ).
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- puh
- puh
- TEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puppeteers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of puppeteers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-puh-TEERZ.
What does puppeteers mean?
- plural of puppeteer How to pronounce puppeteer
Questions about saying puppeteers
How do you pronounce puppeteers?
Say puh-puh-TEERZ. The American pronunciation is /pəpəˈtirz/. In British English it is /pəpəˈtɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puppeteers?
Puppeteers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEERZ). Broken into parts: puh · puh · TEERZ.
Is puppeteers 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 /pəpəˈtɪəz/ (puh-puh-TEERZ).