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How to pronounce rioters

Say it like RY-uh-terz. Rioters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).

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US American/ˈraɪətɚz/RY-uh-terz
UK British/ˈraɪətəz/RY-uh-tuz
  • RY
  • uh
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rioters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of rioters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: RY-uh-tuz.

What does rioters mean?

noun
  1. plural of rioter How to pronounce rioter

Questions about saying rioters

How do you pronounce rioters?

Say RY-uh-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪətɚz/. In British English it is /ˈraɪətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rioters?

Rioters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · uh · terz.

Is rioters 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 /ˈraɪətəz/ (RY-uh-tuz).

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