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How to pronounce wowzers

Say it like WOW-zerz. Wowzers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOW).

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US American/ˈwaʊzɚz/WOW-zerz
UK British/ˈwaʊzəz/WOW-zuz
  • WOW
  • zerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wowzers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wowzers

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

British respelling: WOW-zuz.

What does wowzers mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative spelling of wowsers.
noun
  1. plural of wowzer How to pronounce wowzer

Words that rhyme with wowzers

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Questions about saying wowzers

How do you pronounce wowzers?

Say WOW-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaʊzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈwaʊzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wowzers?

Wowzers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOW). Broken into parts: WOW · zerz.

Is wowzers 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 /ˈwaʊzəz/ (WOW-zuz).

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