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How to pronounce whistlers

Say it like WIS-lerz. Whistlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).

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US American/ˈwɪslɚz/WIS-lerz
UK British/ˈwɪsləz/WIS-luz
  • WIS
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Whistlers 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. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of whistlers

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

British respelling: WIS-luz.

What does whistlers mean?

noun
  1. plural of whistler How to pronounce whistler

Questions about saying whistlers

How do you pronounce whistlers?

Say WIS-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪslɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪsləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in whistlers?

Whistlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · lerz.

Is whistlers 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 /ˈwɪsləz/ (WIS-luz).

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