How to pronounce smokejumpers
Say it like SMOHK-juhm-perz. Smokejumpers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK).
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- SMOHK
- juhm
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokejumpers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- juhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of smokejumpers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOHK-juhm-puz.
What does smokejumpers mean?
- plural of smokejumper How to pronounce smokejumper
Questions about saying smokejumpers
How do you pronounce smokejumpers?
Say SMOHK-juhm-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkˌdʒʌmpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkˌdʒʌmpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokejumpers?
Smokejumpers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK). Broken into parts: SMOHK · juhm · perz.
Is smokejumpers 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 /ˈsməʊkˌdʒʌmpəz/ (SMOHK-juhm-puz).