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How to pronounce wipers

Say it like WY-perz. Wipers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY).

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US American/ˈwaɪpɚz/WY-perz
UK British/ˈwaɪpəz/WY-puz
  • WY
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wipers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wipers

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

British respelling: WY-puz.

What does wipers mean?

noun
  1. plural of wiper How to pronounce wiper

Questions about saying wipers

How do you pronounce wipers?

Say WY-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wipers?

Wipers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY). Broken into parts: WY · perz.

Is wipers 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 /ˈwaɪpəz/ (WY-puz).

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