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How to pronounce tremors

Say it like TREM-erz. Tremors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM).

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US American/ˈtrɛmɚz/TREM-erz
UK British/ˈtrɛməz/TREM-uz
  • TREM
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tremors pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of tremors

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

British respelling: TREM-uz.

What does tremors mean?

noun
  1. plural of tremor How to pronounce tremor
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tremor How to pronounce tremor

Questions about saying tremors

How do you pronounce tremors?

Say TREM-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛmɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tremors?

Tremors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM). Broken into parts: TREM · erz.

Is tremors 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 /ˈtrɛməz/ (TREM-uz).

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