How to pronounce visitor
Say it like VIZ-ih-ter. Visitor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZ).
- VIZ
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Visitor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of visitor
- 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: VIZ-ih-tuh.
What does visitor mean?
- Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
- Someone who pays a visit to a specific place or event; a sightseer or tourist.
- Someone, or a team, that is playing away from home.
Where does visitor come from?
Partly from Middle English visiter, visitere, equivalent to visit + -er; and partly from Middle English visitour, from Anglo-Norman visitour, from Old French visetëor.
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Questions about saying visitor
How do you pronounce visitor?
Say VIZ-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪzɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in visitor?
Visitor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZ). Broken into parts: VIZ · ih · ter.
Is visitor 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 /ˈvɪzɪtə/ (VIZ-ih-tuh).