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How to pronounce sorters

Say it like SOR-terz. Sorters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOR).

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US American/ˈsɔrtɚz/SOR-terz
UK British/ˈsɔːtəz/SAW-tuz
  • SOR
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sorters 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. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sorters

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

British respelling: SAW-tuz.

What does sorters mean?

noun
  1. plural of sorter How to pronounce sorter

Words that rhyme with sorters

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Questions about saying sorters

How do you pronounce sorters?

Say SOR-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔrtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sorters?

Sorters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOR). Broken into parts: SOR · terz.

Is sorters 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 /ˈsɔːtəz/ (SAW-tuz).

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