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How to pronounce stemmer

Say it like STEM-er. Stemmer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEM).

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US American/ˈstɛmɚ/STEM-er
UK British/ˈstɛmə/STEM-uh
  • STEM
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Stemmer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of stemmer

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

British respelling: STEM-uh.

What does stemmer mean?

noun
  1. Software used to produce the stem from the inflected form of words.

Where does stemmer come from?

From stem + -er.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with stemmer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stemmer.

Questions about saying stemmer

How do you pronounce stemmer?

Say STEM-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈstɛmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in stemmer?

Stemmer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEM). Broken into parts: STEM · er.

Is stemmer 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 /ˈstɛmə/ (STEM-uh).

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