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How to pronounce sitters

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

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US American/ˈsɪtɚz/SIT-erz
UK British/ˈsɪtəz/SIT-uz
  • SIT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sitters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SITSay 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 sitters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SIT-uz.

What does sitters mean?

noun
  1. plural of sitter How to pronounce sitter

Words that rhyme with sitters

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sitters.

Questions about saying sitters

How do you pronounce sitters?

Say SIT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sitters?

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

Is sitters 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 /ˈsɪtəz/ (SIT-uz).

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