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How to pronounce wrestlers

Say it like RES-lerz. Wrestlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).

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US American/ˈrɛslɚz/RES-lerz
UK British/ˈrɛsləz/RES-luz
  • RES
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrestlers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wrestlers

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

British respelling: RES-luz.

What does wrestlers mean?

noun
  1. plural of wrestler How to pronounce wrestler

Questions about saying wrestlers

How do you pronounce wrestlers?

Say RES-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛslɚz/. In British English it is /ˈrɛsləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrestlers?

Wrestlers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · lerz.

Is wrestlers 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 /ˈrɛsləz/ (RES-luz).

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