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How to pronounce wholesalers

Say it like HOHL-say-lerz. Wholesalers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL).

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US American/ˈhoʊlˌseɪlɚz/HOHL-say-lerz
UK British/ˈhəʊlˌseɪləz/HOHL-say-luz
  • HOHL
  • say
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wholesalers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. sayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wholesalers

  • 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: HOHL-say-luz.

What does wholesalers mean?

noun
  1. plural of wholesaler How to pronounce wholesaler

Questions about saying wholesalers

How do you pronounce wholesalers?

Say HOHL-say-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊlˌseɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wholesalers?

Wholesalers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL). Broken into parts: HOHL · say · lerz.

Is wholesalers 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 /ˈhəʊlˌseɪləz/ (HOHL-say-luz).

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