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How to pronounce reasoner

Say it like REE-zuh-ner. Reasoner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈrizənɚ/REE-zuh-ner
UK British/ˈriːzənə/REE-zuh-nuh
  • REE
  • zuh
  • ner
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reasoner pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of reasoner

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

British respelling: REE-zuh-nuh.

What does reasoner mean?

noun
  1. One who reasons.

Where does reasoner come from?

From reason + -er.

Questions about saying reasoner

How do you pronounce reasoner?

Say REE-zuh-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈrizənɚ/. In British English it is /ˈriːzənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reasoner?

Reasoner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · zuh · ner.

Is reasoner 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 /ˈriːzənə/ (REE-zuh-nuh).

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