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How to pronounce storyteller

Say it like STOR-ee-tel-er. Storyteller has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).

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US American/ˈstɔriˌtɛlɚ/STOR-ee-tel-er
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • STOR
  • ee
  • tel
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Storyteller pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. telGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does storyteller mean?

noun
  1. A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience.
  2. A liar; a fibber.
  3. A game master, particularly in games focused on collaborative storytelling.

Where does storyteller come from?

From story + teller.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying storyteller

How do you pronounce storyteller?

Say STOR-ee-tel-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔriˌtɛlɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in storyteller?

Storyteller has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · ee · tel · er.

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