How to pronounce strikebreakers
Say it like STRYKE-bray-kerz. Strikebreakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRYKE).
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- STRYKE
- bray
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strikebreakers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- brayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of strikebreakers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STRYKE-bray-kuz.
What does strikebreakers mean?
- plural of strikebreaker How to pronounce strikebreaker
Questions about saying strikebreakers
How do you pronounce strikebreakers?
Say STRYKE-bray-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strikebreakers?
Strikebreakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRYKE). Broken into parts: STRYKE · bray · kerz.
Is strikebreakers 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 /ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkəz/ (STRYKE-bray-kuz).