How to pronounce sharecropper
Say it like SHAIR-krah-per. Sharecropper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR).
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US American/ˈʃɛrˌkrɑpɚ/SHAIR-krah-per
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- SHAIR
- krah
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sharecropper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- krahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does sharecropper mean?
noun
- A person who enters a sharecropping agreement with a land owner; one who sharecrops.
- A fiction book set in a fictional universe created by a different author, typically produced under licence.
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Questions about saying sharecropper
How do you pronounce sharecropper?
Say SHAIR-krah-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛrˌkrɑpɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sharecropper?
Sharecropper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAIR). Broken into parts: SHAIR · krah · per.