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How to pronounce registers

Say it like REJ-uh-sterz. Registers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ).

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US American/ˈrɛdʒəstɚz/REJ-uh-sterz
UK British/ˈrɛdʒəstəz/REJ-uh-stuz
  • REJ
  • uh
  • sterz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Registers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. sterzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of registers

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

British respelling: REJ-uh-stuz.

What does registers mean?

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

Questions about saying registers

How do you pronounce registers?

Say REJ-uh-sterz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdʒəstɚz/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdʒəstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in registers?

Registers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ). Broken into parts: REJ · uh · sterz.

Is registers 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 /ˈrɛdʒəstəz/ (REJ-uh-stuz).

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