How to pronounce shoulders
Say it like SHOHL-derz. Shoulders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOHL).
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- SHOHL
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoulders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shoulders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOHL-duz.
What does shoulders mean?
- plural of shoulder How to pronounce shoulder
- The two shoulders and the upper portion of the back.
- Capacity for bearing a task or blame.“The responsibility for the job was placed on his shoulders.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shoulder How to pronounce shoulder
Questions about saying shoulders
How do you pronounce shoulders?
Say SHOHL-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊldɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊldəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoulders?
Shoulders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOHL). Broken into parts: SHOHL · derz.
Is shoulders 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 /ˈʃəʊldəz/ (SHOHL-duz).