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How to pronounce syphers

Say it like SIF-erz. Syphers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIF).

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US American/ˈsɪfɚz/SIF-erz
UK British/ˈsɪfəz/SIF-uz
  • SIF
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Syphers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of syphers

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

British respelling: SIF-uz.

What does syphers mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sypher How to pronounce sypher

Questions about saying syphers

How do you pronounce syphers?

Say SIF-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in syphers?

Syphers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIF). Broken into parts: SIF · erz.

Is syphers 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 /ˈsɪfəz/ (SIF-uz).

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