How to pronounce widowers
Say it like WID-oh-erz. Widowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WID).
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- WID
- oh
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Widowers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. 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 widowers
- 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: WID-oh-uz.
What does widowers mean?
- plural of widower How to pronounce widower
Questions about saying widowers
How do you pronounce widowers?
Say WID-oh-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪdoʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪdəʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in widowers?
Widowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WID). Broken into parts: WID · oh · erz.
Is widowers 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 /ˈwɪdəʊəz/ (WID-oh-uz).