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How to pronounce supporters

Say it like suh-POR-terz. Supporters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).

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US American/səˈpɔrtɚz/suh-POR-terz
UK British/səˈpɔːtəz/suh-PAW-tuz
  • suh
  • POR
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Supporters pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of supporters

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

British respelling: suh-PAW-tuz.

What does supporters mean?

noun
  1. plural of supporter How to pronounce supporter

Words that rhyme with supporters

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

Questions about saying supporters

How do you pronounce supporters?

Say suh-POR-terz. The American pronunciation is /səˈpɔrtɚz/. In British English it is /səˈpɔːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in supporters?

Supporters has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: suh · POR · terz.

Is supporters 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 /səˈpɔːtəz/ (suh-PAW-tuz).

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