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How to pronounce putters

Say it like PUHT-erz. Putters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHT).

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US American/ˈpʌtɚz/PUHT-erz
UK British/ˈpʌtəz/PUHT-uz
  • PUHT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Putters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of putters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: PUHT-uz.

What does putters mean?

noun
  1. plural of putter How to pronounce putter
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of putter How to pronounce putter

Questions about saying putters

How do you pronounce putters?

Say PUHT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpʌtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in putters?

Putters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHT). Broken into parts: PUHT · erz.

Is putters 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 /ˈpʌtəz/ (PUHT-uz).

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