How to pronounce voters
Say it like VOH-terz. Voters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOH).
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US American/ˈvoʊtɚz/VOH-terz
UK British/ˈvəʊtəz/VOH-tuz
- VOH
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of voters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VOH-tuz.
What does voters mean?
noun
- plural of voter How to pronounce voter
Questions about saying voters
How do you pronounce voters?
Say VOH-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvoʊtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈvəʊtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voters?
Voters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOH). Broken into parts: VOH · terz.
Is voters 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 /ˈvəʊtəz/ (VOH-tuz).