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How to pronounce wrappers

Say it like RAP-erz. Wrappers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP).

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US American/ˈræpɚz/RAP-erz
UK British/ˈræpəz/RAP-uz
  • RAP
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrappers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wrappers

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

British respelling: RAP-uz.

What does wrappers mean?

noun
  1. plural of wrapper How to pronounce wrapper

Questions about saying wrappers

How do you pronounce wrappers?

Say RAP-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈræpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈræpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrappers?

Wrappers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP). Broken into parts: RAP · erz.

Is wrappers 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 /ˈræpəz/ (RAP-uz).

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