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How to pronounce sculptors

Say it like SKUHLP-terz. Sculptors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHLP).

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US American/ˈskʌlptɚz/SKUHLP-terz
UK British/ˈskʌlptəz/SKUHLP-tuz
  • SKUHLP
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sculptors pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKUHLPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sculptors

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

British respelling: SKUHLP-tuz.

What does sculptors mean?

noun
  1. plural of sculptor How to pronounce sculptor

Questions about saying sculptors

How do you pronounce sculptors?

Say SKUHLP-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌlptɚz/. In British English it is /ˈskʌlptəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sculptors?

Sculptors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHLP). Broken into parts: SKUHLP · terz.

Is sculptors 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 /ˈskʌlptəz/ (SKUHLP-tuz).

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