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How to pronounce waterbottles

Say it like WAW-ter-baw-tulz. Waterbottles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).

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US American/ˈwɔtɚˌbɔtəlz/WAW-ter-baw-tulz
UK British/ˈwɔːtəˌbɔːtəlz/WAW-tuh-baw-tulz
  • WAW
  • ter
  • baw
  • tulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Waterbottles pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. bawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. tulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of waterbottles

  • 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: WAW-tuh-baw-tulz.

What does waterbottles mean?

noun
  1. plural of waterbottle How to pronounce waterbottle

Questions about saying waterbottles

How do you pronounce waterbottles?

Say WAW-ter-baw-tulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔtɚˌbɔtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːtəˌbɔːtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in waterbottles?

Waterbottles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · ter · baw · tulz.

Is waterbottles 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 /ˈwɔːtəˌbɔːtəlz/ (WAW-tuh-baw-tulz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).