How to pronounce speaker
Say it like SPEE-ker. Speaker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speaker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of speaker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPEE-kuh.
What does speaker mean?
- someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)“the speaker at commencement”“an utterer of useful maxims”
- electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly“the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives”
Where does speaker come from?
From Middle English speker, spekere, an alteration (with change of suffix) of Old English speca, spreca (“speaker”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekô (“speaker”), equivalent to speak + -er.
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Words that rhyme with speaker
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Questions about saying speaker
How do you pronounce speaker?
Say SPEE-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈspikɚ/. In British English it is /ˈspiːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speaker?
Speaker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · ker.
Is speaker 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 /ˈspiːkə/ (SPEE-kuh).