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How to pronounce ushers

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

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US American/ˈʌʃɚz/UHSH-erz
UK British/ˈʌʃəz/UHSH-uz
  • UHSH
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ushers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. UHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of ushers

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

British respelling: UHSH-uz.

What does ushers mean?

noun
  1. plural of usher How to pronounce usher

Questions about saying ushers

How do you pronounce ushers?

Say UHSH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʌʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ushers?

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

Is ushers 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 /ˈʌʃəz/ (UHSH-uz).

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