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How to pronounce quakers

Say it like KWAY-kerz. Quakers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAY).

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US American/ˈkweɪkɚz/KWAY-kerz
UK British/ˈkweɪkəz/KWAY-kuz
  • KWAY
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quakers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of quakers

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

British respelling: KWAY-kuz.

What does quakers mean?

noun
  1. plural of quaker How to pronounce quaker

Words that rhyme with quakers

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quakers.

Questions about saying quakers

How do you pronounce quakers?

Say KWAY-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkweɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkweɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quakers?

Quakers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAY). Broken into parts: KWAY · kerz.

Is quakers 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 /ˈkweɪkəz/ (KWAY-kuz).

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