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How to pronounce sinners

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

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US American/ˈsɪnɚz/SIN-erz
UK British/ˈsɪnəz/SIN-uz
  • SIN
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sinners pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sinners

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

British respelling: SIN-uz.

What does sinners mean?

noun
  1. plural of sinner How to pronounce sinner

Questions about saying sinners

How do you pronounce sinners?

Say SIN-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sinners?

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

Is sinners 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 /ˈsɪnəz/ (SIN-uz).

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