How to pronounce snifters
Say it like SNIF-terz. Snifters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNIF).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce snifters. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈsnɪftɚz/SNIF-terz
UK British/ˈsnɪftəz/SNIF-tuz
- SNIF
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snifters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of snifters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SNIF-tuz.
What does snifters mean?
noun
- Synonym of sniffles or snuffles (“a minor ailment causing blocked nostrils or a runny nose; a cold”).
- A disease of poultry causing a nasal discharge.
- plural of snifter How to pronounce snifter
- third-person singular simple present indicative of snifter How to pronounce snifter
Questions about saying snifters
How do you pronounce snifters?
Say SNIF-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnɪftɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsnɪftəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snifters?
Snifters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNIF). Broken into parts: SNIF · terz.
Is snifters 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 /ˈsnɪftəz/ (SNIF-tuz).