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How to pronounce youngers

Say it like YUHNG-gherz. Youngers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNG).

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US American/ˈjʌŋɡɚz/YUHNG-gherz
UK British/ˈjʌŋɡəz/YUHNG-guz
  • YUHNG
  • gherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Youngers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of youngers

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

British respelling: YUHNG-guz.

What does youngers mean?

noun
  1. plural of younger How to pronounce younger

Questions about saying youngers

How do you pronounce youngers?

Say YUHNG-gherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjʌŋɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈjʌŋɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in youngers?

Youngers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNG). Broken into parts: YUHNG · gherz.

Is youngers 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 /ˈjʌŋɡəz/ (YUHNG-guz).

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