How to pronounce hairdresser

hairdresser

/ˈherdresər/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

Once a month, I go to the hairdresser.

How do you pronounce hairdresser?

Hairdresser is pronounced /ˈherdresər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in hairdresser?

Hairdresser has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in hairdresser?

The first syllable: /ˈherdresər/.