How to pronounce sponsor
Say it like SPON-ser. Sponsor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPON).
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- SPON
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sponsor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sponsor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPON-suh.
What does sponsor mean?
- assume sponsorship of
- assume responsibility for or leadership of“The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan”
- do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
- someone who supports or champions something
- an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
Where does sponsor come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin spōnsor (“a surety", in Late Latin "a sponsor in baptism”).
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Questions about saying sponsor
How do you pronounce sponsor?
Say SPON-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɑnsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈspɒnsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sponsor?
Sponsor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPON). Broken into parts: SPON · ser.
Is sponsor 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 /ˈspɒnsə/ (SPON-suh).