How to pronounce recorders
Say it like rih-KOR-derz. Recorders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/rɪˈkɔrdɚz/rih-KOR-derz
UK British/rɪˈkɔːdəz/rih-KAW-duz
- rih
- KOR
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Recorders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of recorders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-KAW-duz.
What does recorders mean?
noun
- plural of recorder How to pronounce recorder
Questions about saying recorders
How do you pronounce recorders?
Say rih-KOR-derz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkɔrdɚz/. In British English it is /rɪˈkɔːdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in recorders?
Recorders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR). Broken into parts: rih · KOR · derz.
Is recorders 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 /rɪˈkɔːdəz/ (rih-KAW-duz).