How to pronounce soldiers
Say it like SOHL-jerz. Soldiers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOHL).
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- SOHL
- jerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soldiers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of soldiers
- 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: SOHL-juz.
What does soldiers mean?
- plural of soldier How to pronounce soldier
- third-person singular simple present indicative of soldier How to pronounce soldier
Words that sound like soldiers
- soldier's
Questions about saying soldiers
How do you pronounce soldiers?
Say SOHL-jerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊldʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soldiers?
Soldiers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOHL). Broken into parts: SOHL · jerz.
Is soldiers 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 /ˈsəʊldʒəz/ (SOHL-juz).
What words sound the same as soldiers?
Soldiers sounds the same as soldier's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.