To pronounce "buyer", say BUY-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/
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"buyer" has 2 syllables: buy-er. It rhymes with desire and acquire, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: beier, byer — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer, so acknowledge their presence.”
“The supermarket's new buyer decided to stock a larger range of vegetarian foods.”
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"Buyer" has 2 syllables: buy · er.
The IPA transcription of "buyer" is /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/.
Buyer: A person who makes one or more purchases.
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