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How to pronounce whisperers

Say it like WIS-puh-rurz. Whisperers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).

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US American/ˈwɪspəˌrɝz/WIS-puh-rurz
UK British/ˈwɪspəˌrɜːz/WIS-puh-rurz
  • WIS
  • puh
  • rurz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Whisperers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rurzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of whisperers

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

British respelling: WIS-puh-rurz.

What does whisperers mean?

noun
  1. plural of whisperer How to pronounce whisperer

Questions about saying whisperers

How do you pronounce whisperers?

Say WIS-puh-rurz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪspəˌrɝz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪspəˌrɜːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in whisperers?

Whisperers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · puh · rurz.

Is whisperers 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 /ˈwɪspəˌrɜːz/ (WIS-puh-rurz).

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