How to pronounce washer
Say it like WAH-sher. Washer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
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- WAH
- sher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of washer
- 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: WOSH-uh.
What does washer mean?
- Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
- A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
- A person who washes their hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
- To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.
Where does washer come from?
From Middle English wasshere, wassher, equivalent to wash + -er.
Questions about saying washer
How do you pronounce washer?
Say WAH-sher. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɒʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washer?
Washer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · sher.
Is washer 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 /ˈwɒʃə/ (WOSH-uh).