How to pronounce whistleblowers
Say it like WIS-ul-bloh-erz. Whistleblowers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).
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- WIS
- ul
- bloh
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whistleblowers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- blohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of whistleblowers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WIS-ul-bloh-uz.
What does whistleblowers mean?
- plural of whistleblower How to pronounce whistleblower
Questions about saying whistleblowers
How do you pronounce whistleblowers?
Say WIS-ul-bloh-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪsəlˌbləʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whistleblowers?
Whistleblowers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · ul · bloh · erz.
Is whistleblowers 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 /ˈwɪsəlˌbləʊəz/ (WIS-ul-bloh-uz).