How to pronounce volunteers
Say it like vol-un-TEERZ. Volunteers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEERZ).
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- vol
- un
- TEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volunteers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- volGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of volunteers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: vol-un-TEERZ.
What does volunteers mean?
- plural of volunteer How to pronounce volunteer
Words that rhyme with volunteers
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Questions about saying volunteers
How do you pronounce volunteers?
Say vol-un-TEERZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz/. In British English it is /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volunteers?
Volunteers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEERZ). Broken into parts: vol · un · TEERZ.
Is volunteers 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 /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəz/ (vol-un-TEERZ).