How to pronounce writer
writer
/ˈraɪtər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.
Writer, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He is a teacher rather than a writer.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce writer?
Writer is pronounced /ˈraɪtər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in writer?
Writer has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in writer?
The first syllable: /ˈraɪtər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in writer?
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.