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How to pronounce spenders

Say it like SPEN-derz. Spenders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEN).

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US American/ˈspɛndɚz/SPEN-derz
UK British/ˈspɛndəz/SPEN-duz
  • SPEN
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spenders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of spenders

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

British respelling: SPEN-duz.

What does spenders mean?

noun
  1. plural of spender How to pronounce spender

Questions about saying spenders

How do you pronounce spenders?

Say SPEN-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈspɛndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spenders?

Spenders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEN). Broken into parts: SPEN · derz.

Is spenders 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 /ˈspɛndəz/ (SPEN-duz).

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