How to pronounce songster
Say it like SONGS-ter. Songster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SONGS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce songster. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SONGS
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Songster pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SONGSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of songster
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SONGS-tuh.
What does songster mean?
- A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
- An adult chorister in the Salvation Army.
- A male songbird.
Where does songster come from?
From Middle English songster, sangester, sangstere, from Old English sangestre (“a female singer; songstress”), equivalent to song + -ster.
Questions about saying songster
How do you pronounce songster?
Say SONGS-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑŋstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɒŋstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in songster?
Songster has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SONGS). Broken into parts: SONGS · ter.
Is songster 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 /ˈsɒŋstə/ (SONGS-tuh).