How to pronounce surfers
Say it like SUR-ferz. Surfers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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US American/ˈsɝfɚz/SUR-ferz
UK British/ˈsɜːfəz/SUR-fuz
- SUR
- ferz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surfers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- ferzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of surfers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUR-fuz.
What does surfers mean?
noun
- plural of surfer How to pronounce surfer
Questions about saying surfers
How do you pronounce surfers?
Say SUR-ferz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surfers?
Surfers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · ferz.
Is surfers 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 /ˈsɜːfəz/ (SUR-fuz).