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How to pronounce steamier

Say it like STEE-mee-er. Steamier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).

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US American/ˈstimiɚ/STEE-mee-er
UK British/ˈstiːmiə/STEE-mee-uh
  • STEE
  • mee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Steamier pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of steamier

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

British respelling: STEE-mee-uh.

What does steamier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of steamy: more steamy How to pronounce steamy

Questions about saying steamier

How do you pronounce steamier?

Say STEE-mee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈstimiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈstiːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in steamier?

Steamier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · mee · er.

Is steamier 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 /ˈstiːmiə/ (STEE-mee-uh).

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