To pronounce "paper-pusher", say PAP-erp-ush-er — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PAP-erp-ush-er
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"paper-pusher" has 4 syllables: pap-erp-ush-er.
noun
"Paper-pusher" has 4 syllables: pap · erp · ush · er.
Paper-pusher: Clerk or bureaucrat (especially one with a routine job)
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