How to pronounce troopers
Say it like TROO-perz. Troopers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO).
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US American/ˈtrupɚz/TROO-perz
UK British/ˈtruːpəz/TROO-puz
- TROO
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Troopers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of troopers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TROO-puz.
What does troopers mean?
noun
- plural of trooper How to pronounce trooper
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trooper How to pronounce trooper
Questions about saying troopers
How do you pronounce troopers?
Say TROO-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrupɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtruːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in troopers?
Troopers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO). Broken into parts: TROO · perz.
Is troopers 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 /ˈtruːpəz/ (TROO-puz).