How to pronounce staters
Say it like STAY-terz. Staters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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US American/ˈsteɪtɚz/STAY-terz
UK British/ˈsteɪtəz/STAY-tuz
- STAY
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of staters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: STAY-tuz.
What does staters mean?
noun
- plural of stater How to pronounce stater
Questions about saying staters
How do you pronounce staters?
Say STAY-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staters?
Staters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · terz.
Is staters 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 /ˈsteɪtəz/ (STAY-tuz).