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How to pronounce travelers

Say it like TRAV-uh-lerz. Travelers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAV).

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US American/ˈtrævəlɚz/TRAV-uh-lerz
UK British/ˈtrævələz/TRAV-uh-luz
  • TRAV
  • uh
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Travelers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TRAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of travelers

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

British respelling: TRAV-uh-luz.

What does travelers mean?

noun
  1. plural of traveler How to pronounce traveler

Questions about saying travelers

How do you pronounce travelers?

Say TRAV-uh-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrævəlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtrævələz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in travelers?

Travelers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAV). Broken into parts: TRAV · uh · lerz.

Is travelers 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 /ˈtrævələz/ (TRAV-uh-luz).

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