How to pronounce sewer
Say it like SOO-er. Sewer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sewer. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sewer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sewer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SOO-uh.
What does sewer mean?
- a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
- someone who sews“a sewer of fine gowns”
- misfortune resulting in lost effort or money“his career was in the gutter”“all that work went down the sewer”
Where does sewer come from?
From Middle English sewer, seuer, from Anglo-Norman sewere (“water-course”), from Old French sewiere (“overflow channel for a fishpond”), from Vulgar Latin *exaquāria (“drain for carrying water off”), from Latin ex (“out of, from”) + aquāri
Words that rhyme with sewer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sewer.
Questions about saying sewer
How do you pronounce sewer?
Say SOO-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsuɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsuːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sewer?
Sewer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · er.
Is sewer 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 /ˈsuːə/ (SOO-uh).