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How to pronounce squeakers

Say it like SKWEE-kerz. Squeakers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWEE).

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US American/ˈskwikɚz/SKWEE-kerz
UK British/ˈskwiːkəz/SKWEE-kuz
  • SKWEE
  • kerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Squeakers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of squeakers

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

British respelling: SKWEE-kuz.

What does squeakers mean?

noun
  1. plural of squeaker How to pronounce squeaker

Questions about saying squeakers

How do you pronounce squeakers?

Say SKWEE-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwikɚz/. In British English it is /ˈskwiːkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in squeakers?

Squeakers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWEE). Broken into parts: SKWEE · kerz.

Is squeakers 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 /ˈskwiːkəz/ (SKWEE-kuz).

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