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How to pronounce whinger

Say it like WIN-jer. Whinger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪndʒər/WIN-jer
UK British/ˈwɪndʒə/WIN-juh
  • WIN
  • jer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Whinger pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of whinger

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

British respelling: WIN-juh.

What does whinger mean?

noun
  1. One who whinges.

Where does whinger come from?

From whinge + -er.

Words that rhyme with whinger

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whinger.

Questions about saying whinger

How do you pronounce whinger?

Say WIN-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndʒər/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in whinger?

Whinger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · jer.

Is whinger 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 /ˈwɪndʒə/ (WIN-juh).

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