How to Pronounce Southerner

To pronounce "southerner", say SOUTH-ern-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

SOUTH-ern-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “southerner”

"southerner" has 3 syllables: south-ern-er.

What does southerner mean?

noun

  1. Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

noun

  1. A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

Synonyms

Southronsouthron

Antonyms

NorthernerYankeenortherner

Related words

southsudsouthronnorthernersouthernsouthernismyankeenorthern

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "southerner"?▾

"Southerner" has 3 syllables: south · ern · er.

What does "southerner" mean?▾

Southerner: Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

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