How to pronounce toddlers
Say it like TOD-lerz. Toddlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOD).
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US American/ˈtɑdlɚz/TOD-lerz
UK British/ˈtɒdləz/TOD-luz
- TOD
- lerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toddlers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of toddlers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOD-luz.
What does toddlers mean?
noun
- plural of toddler How to pronounce toddler
Questions about saying toddlers
How do you pronounce toddlers?
Say TOD-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑdlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtɒdləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toddlers?
Toddlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOD). Broken into parts: TOD · lerz.
Is toddlers 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 /ˈtɒdləz/ (TOD-luz).