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How to pronounce wonders

Say it like WUHN-derz. Wonders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHN).

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US American/ˈwʌndɚz/WUHN-derz
UK British/ˈwʌndəz/WUHN-duz
  • WUHN
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wonders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wonders

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

British respelling: WUHN-duz.

What does wonders mean?

noun
  1. plural of wonder How to pronounce wonder
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of wonder How to pronounce wonder

Questions about saying wonders

How do you pronounce wonders?

Say WUHN-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʌndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwʌndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wonders?

Wonders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHN). Broken into parts: WUHN · derz.

Is wonders 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 /ˈwʌndəz/ (WUHN-duz).

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