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How to pronounce sizer

Say it like SY-zer. Sizer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsaɪzɚ/SY-zer
UK British/ˈsaɪzə/SY-zuh
  • SY
  • zer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sizer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sizer

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

British respelling: SY-zuh.

What does sizer mean?

noun
  1. An instrument or contrivance to size articles, or to determine their size by a standard, or to separate and distribute them according to size.
  2. An instrument or tool for bringing anything to an exact size.
  3. An object used at the airport to test to see if a carry on or personal item is the correct size allowed by the airline.

Where does sizer come from?

From size + -er.

Words that rhyme with sizer

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

Questions about saying sizer

How do you pronounce sizer?

Say SY-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪzɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sizer?

Sizer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · zer.

Is sizer 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 /ˈsaɪzə/ (SY-zuh).

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