How to pronounce staggers
Say it like STAG-erz. Staggers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG).
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US American/ˈstæɡɚz/STAG-erz
UK British/ˈstæɡəz/STAG-uz
- STAG
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staggers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of staggers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAG-uz.
What does staggers mean?
noun
- plural of stagger How to pronounce stagger
- Any of various diseases of animals that affect the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs
- staggers and jags, delirium tremens or extreme inebriation
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stagger How to pronounce stagger
Questions about saying staggers
How do you pronounce staggers?
Say STAG-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈstæɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staggers?
Staggers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG). Broken into parts: STAG · erz.
Is staggers 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 /ˈstæɡəz/ (STAG-uz).