How to pronounce supervisors
Say it like soo-per-VY-zerz. Supervisors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY).
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- soo
- per
- VY
- zerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supervisors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of supervisors
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SOO-puh-vy-zuz.
What does supervisors mean?
- plural of supervisor How to pronounce supervisor
Questions about saying supervisors
How do you pronounce supervisors?
Say soo-per-VY-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupɚˈvaɪzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supervisors?
Supervisors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY). Broken into parts: soo · per · VY · zerz.
Is supervisors pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzəz/ (SOO-puh-vy-zuz).