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