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How to pronounce reformers

Say it like rih-FOR-merz. Reformers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR).

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US American/rɪˈfɔrmɚz/rih-FOR-merz
UK British/rɪˈfɔːməz/rih-FAW-muz
  • rih
  • FOR
  • merz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reformers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. merzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of reformers

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

British respelling: rih-FAW-muz.

What does reformers mean?

noun
  1. plural of reformer How to pronounce reformer

Questions about saying reformers

How do you pronounce reformers?

Say rih-FOR-merz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈfɔrmɚz/. In British English it is /rɪˈfɔːməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reformers?

Reformers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOR). Broken into parts: rih · FOR · merz.

Is reformers 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 /rɪˈfɔːməz/ (rih-FAW-muz).

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