How to pronounce viewer
Say it like VYOO-er. Viewer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYOO).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈvjuɚ/VYOO-er
UK British/ˈvjuːə/VYOO-uh
- VYOO
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viewer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of viewer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VYOO-uh.
What does viewer mean?
noun
- a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)“the spectators applauded the performance”“television viewers”
- an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
Where does viewer come from?
From Middle English vewer; equivalent to view + -er.
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Words that rhyme with viewer
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Questions about saying viewer
How do you pronounce viewer?
Say VYOO-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈvjuɚ/. In British English it is /ˈvjuːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viewer?
Viewer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYOO). Broken into parts: VYOO · er.
Is viewer 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 /ˈvjuːə/ (VYOO-uh).