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How to pronounce shredders

Say it like SHRED-erz. Shredders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRED).

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US American/ˈʃrɛdɚz/SHRED-erz
UK British/ˈʃrɛdəz/SHRED-uz
  • SHRED
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shredders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SHREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of shredders

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

British respelling: SHRED-uz.

What does shredders mean?

noun
  1. plural of shredder How to pronounce shredder

Questions about saying shredders

How do you pronounce shredders?

Say SHRED-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃrɛdɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃrɛdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in shredders?

Shredders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRED). Broken into parts: SHRED · erz.

Is shredders 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 /ˈʃrɛdəz/ (SHRED-uz).

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