How to pronounce shredder
Say it like SHRED-er. Shredder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRED).
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- SHRED
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shredder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shredder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHRED-uh.
What does shredder mean?
- One who shreds or tears something.
- A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.
- A program that overwrites deleted data to prevent recovery.
Where does shredder come from?
From shred + -er.
Words that rhyme with shredder
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shredder.
Questions about saying shredder
How do you pronounce shredder?
Say SHRED-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃrɛdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃrɛdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shredder?
Shredder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRED). Broken into parts: SHRED · er.
Is shredder 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 /ˈʃrɛdə/ (SHRED-uh).