How to pronounce telecommuters
Say it like TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-terz. Telecommuters has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- kuh
- myoo
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telecommuters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of telecommuters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-tuz.
What does telecommuters mean?
- plural of telecommuter How to pronounce telecommuter
Questions about saying telecommuters
How do you pronounce telecommuters?
Say TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləkəˌmjutɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləkəˌmjuːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telecommuters?
Telecommuters has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · kuh · myoo · terz.
Is telecommuters 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 /ˈtɛləkəˌmjuːtəz/ (TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-tuz).