How to pronounce typewriter
Say it like TY-pry-ter. Typewriter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtaɪˌpraɪtɚ/TY-pry-ter
UK British/ˈtaɪˌpraɪtə/TY-pry-tuh
- TY
- pry
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Typewriter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of typewriter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TY-pry-tuh.
What does typewriter mean?
noun
- A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
- A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).
- A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.
Where does typewriter come from?
From type + writer.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- typographer
Questions about saying typewriter
How do you pronounce typewriter?
Say TY-pry-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪˌpraɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪˌpraɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in typewriter?
Typewriter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · pry · ter.
Is typewriter 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 /ˈtaɪˌpraɪtə/ (TY-pry-tuh).