How to pronounce scriptwriters
Say it like SKRIP-try-terz. Scriptwriters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈskrɪpˌtraɪtɚz/SKRIP-try-terz
UK British/ˈskrɪpˌtraɪtəz/SKRIP-try-tuz
- SKRIP
- try
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scriptwriters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of scriptwriters
- 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: SKRIP-try-tuz.
What does scriptwriters mean?
noun
- plural of scriptwriter How to pronounce scriptwriter
Questions about saying scriptwriters
How do you pronounce scriptwriters?
Say SKRIP-try-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrɪpˌtraɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈskrɪpˌtraɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scriptwriters?
Scriptwriters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIP). Broken into parts: SKRIP · try · terz.
Is scriptwriters 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 /ˈskrɪpˌtraɪtəz/ (SKRIP-try-tuz).