How to pronounce songwriters
Say it like SAWNG-ry-terz. Songwriters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWNG).
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- SAWNG
- ry
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Songwriters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of songwriters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SONG-ry-tuz.
What does songwriters mean?
- plural of songwriter How to pronounce songwriter
Questions about saying songwriters
How do you pronounce songwriters?
Say SAWNG-ry-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔŋˌraɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in songwriters?
Songwriters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWNG). Broken into parts: SAWNG · ry · terz.
Is songwriters 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 /ˈsɒŋˌraɪtəz/ (SONG-ry-tuz).