How to pronounce survivors
Say it like ser-VY-verz. Survivors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- ser
- VY
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Survivors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep 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.
- verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of survivors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-VY-vuz.
What does survivors mean?
- plural of survivor How to pronounce survivor
Questions about saying survivors
How do you pronounce survivors?
Say ser-VY-verz. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈvaɪvɚz/. In British English it is /səˈvaɪvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in survivors?
Survivors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: ser · VY · verz.
Is survivors 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 /səˈvaɪvəz/ (suh-VY-vuz).