How to pronounce tranquilizers
Say it like TRANG-kwuh-ly-zerz. Tranquilizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRANG).
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- TRANG
- kwuh
- ly
- zerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tranquilizers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tranquilizers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TRANG-kwuh-ly-zuz.
What does tranquilizers mean?
- plural of tranquilizer How to pronounce tranquilizer
Questions about saying tranquilizers
How do you pronounce tranquilizers?
Say TRANG-kwuh-ly-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tranquilizers?
Tranquilizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRANG). Broken into parts: TRANG · kwuh · ly · zerz.
Is tranquilizers 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 /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzəz/ (TRANG-kwuh-ly-zuz).