How to pronounce smokers
Say it like SMOH-kerz. Smokers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH).
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US American/ˈsmoʊkɚz/SMOH-kerz
UK British/ˈsməʊkəz/SMOH-kuz
- SMOH
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of smokers
- 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: SMOH-kuz.
What does smokers mean?
noun
- plural of smoker How to pronounce smoker
Questions about saying smokers
How do you pronounce smokers?
Say SMOH-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokers?
Smokers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH). Broken into parts: SMOH · kerz.
Is smokers 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 /ˈsməʊkəz/ (SMOH-kuz).