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How to pronounce winger

Say it like WING-er. Winger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪŋɚ/WING-er
UK British/ˈwɪŋə/WING-uh
  • WING
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Winger pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of winger

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

British respelling: WING-uh.

What does winger mean?

noun
  1. (sports) player in wing position

Where does winger come from?

From wing + -er.

Words that rhyme with winger

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of winger.

Questions about saying winger

How do you pronounce winger?

Say WING-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪŋɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪŋə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in winger?

Winger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING). Broken into parts: WING · er.

Is winger 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 /ˈwɪŋə/ (WING-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning from WordNet 3.1.