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How to pronounce sorcerers

Say it like SOR-suh-rerz. Sorcerers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOR).

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US American/ˈsɔrsərɚz/SOR-suh-rerz
UK British/ˈsɔːsərəz/SAW-suh-ruz
  • SOR
  • suh
  • rerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sorcerers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sorcerers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SAW-suh-ruz.

What does sorcerers mean?

noun
  1. plural of sorcerer How to pronounce sorcerer

Questions about saying sorcerers

How do you pronounce sorcerers?

Say SOR-suh-rerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔrsərɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːsərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sorcerers?

Sorcerers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOR). Broken into parts: SOR · suh · rerz.

Is sorcerers 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 /ˈsɔːsərəz/ (SAW-suh-ruz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).