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How to pronounce stewards

Say it like STOO-erdz. Stewards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOO).

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US American/ˈstuɚdz/STOO-erdz
UK British/stjʊədz/STYOORDZ
  • STOO
  • erdz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Stewards pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. erdzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of stewards

  • American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: STYOORDZ.

What does stewards mean?

noun
  1. plural of steward How to pronounce steward
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of steward How to pronounce steward

Questions about saying stewards

How do you pronounce stewards?

Say STOO-erdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstuɚdz/. In British English it is /stjʊədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in stewards?

Stewards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOO). Broken into parts: STOO · erdz.

Is stewards pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1. The British form is /stjʊədz/ (STYOORDZ).

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