How to pronounce wheelchairs
Say it like WEEL-chairz. Wheelchairs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEEL).
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- WEEL
- chairz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wheelchairs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chairzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wheelchairs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WEEL-chairz.
What does wheelchairs mean?
- plural of wheelchair How to pronounce wheelchair
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wheelchair How to pronounce wheelchair
Questions about saying wheelchairs
How do you pronounce wheelchairs?
Say WEEL-chairz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwilˌtʃɛrz/. In British English it is /ˈwiːlˌtʃɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wheelchairs?
Wheelchairs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEEL). Broken into parts: WEEL · chairz.
Is wheelchairs 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 /ˈwiːlˌtʃɛəz/ (WEEL-chairz).