How to pronounce riveter
Say it like RIV-uh-ter. Riveter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrɪvətɚ/RIV-uh-ter
UK British/ˈrɪvətə/RIV-uh-tuh
- RIV
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riveter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of riveter
- 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: RIV-uh-tuh.
What does riveter mean?
noun
- A person whose job is to rivet.
- A gunner; the member of a riveting team who uses a rivet gun, fitted with a rivet set which matches the shape of the factory head of a solid rivet, to impact that rivet (which is heated if necessary to soften it), while the bucker (or holder-up) holds a heavy bucking bar against the bucktail of the “Rosie the Riveter is an iconic piece of American WWII propaganda.”
- A tool used to fix rivets.“The riveter required a compressed air supply.”
Where does riveter come from?
From rivet + -er.
Questions about saying riveter
How do you pronounce riveter?
Say RIV-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪvətɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrɪvətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riveter?
Riveter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV). Broken into parts: RIV · uh · ter.
Is riveter 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 /ˈrɪvətə/ (RIV-uh-tuh).