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How to pronounce weirder

Say it like WEER-der. Weirder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEER).

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US American/ˈwɪrdɚ/WEER-der
UK British/ˈwɪədə/WEER-duh
  • WEER
  • der
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Weirder pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of weirder

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WEER-duh.

What does weirder mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of weird: more weird How to pronounce weird

Questions about saying weirder

How do you pronounce weirder?

Say WEER-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪrdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪədə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in weirder?

Weirder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEER). Broken into parts: WEER · der.

Is weirder 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 /ˈwɪədə/ (WEER-duh).

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