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How to pronounce sabers

Say it like SAY-berz. Sabers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).

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US American/ˈseɪbɚz/SAY-berz
UK British/ˈseɪbəz/SAY-buz
  • SAY
  • berz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sabers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. berzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sabers

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

British respelling: SAY-buz.

What does sabers mean?

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

Questions about saying sabers

How do you pronounce sabers?

Say SAY-berz. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪbɚz/. In British English it is /ˈseɪbəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sabers?

Sabers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · berz.

Is sabers 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 /ˈseɪbəz/ (SAY-buz).

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