How to pronounce observer
observer
/əbˈzɜːvər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Observer, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Observers note that animals don't conform to human labels.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce observer?
Observer is pronounced /əbˈzɜːvər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in observer?
Observer has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in observer?
The second syllable: /əbˈzɜːvər/.