How to pronounce skewers
Say it like SKYOO-erz. Skewers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKYOO).
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US American/ˈskjuɚz/SKYOO-erz
UK British/ˈskjuːəz/SKYOO-uz
- SKYOO
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skewers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of skewers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKYOO-uz.
What does skewers mean?
noun
- plural of skewer How to pronounce skewer
- third-person singular simple present indicative of skewer How to pronounce skewer
Questions about saying skewers
How do you pronounce skewers?
Say SKYOO-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskjuɚz/. In British English it is /ˈskjuːəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skewers?
Skewers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKYOO). Broken into parts: SKYOO · erz.
Is skewers 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 /ˈskjuːəz/ (SKYOO-uz).