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How to pronounce purifiers

Say it like PYUUR-uh-fy-erz. Purifiers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR).

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US American/ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪɚz/PYUUR-uh-fy-erz
UK British/ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪəz/PYUUR-uh-fy-uz
  • PYUUR
  • uh
  • fy
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Purifiers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of purifiers

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

British respelling: PYUUR-uh-fy-uz.

What does purifiers mean?

noun
  1. plural of purifier How to pronounce purifier

Questions about saying purifiers

How do you pronounce purifiers?

Say PYUUR-uh-fy-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in purifiers?

Purifiers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR). Broken into parts: PYUUR · uh · fy · erz.

Is purifiers 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 /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪəz/ (PYUUR-uh-fy-uz).

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