2 syllables: Tea, ser. Stress on Tea.
TEE-zur
/ˈtizɚ/
Teaser is pronounced TEE-zur (/ˈtizɚ/). It has two syllables (Tea-ser), with the stress on "Tea". Teaser is a noun meaning a person or thing that arouses interest or curiosity, often by presenting appealing yet deliberately incomplete information. It can also refer to a promotional clip or preview designed to attract attention. In everyday use, a teaser hints at more to come, provoking speculation or anticipation without full disclosure.
nounTeaser is a noun meaning a person or thing that arouses interest or curiosity, often by presenting appealing yet deliberately incomplete information. It can also refer to a promotional clip or preview designed to attract attention. In everyday use, a teaser hints at more to come, provoking speculation or anticipation without full disclosure.
"The ad was a clever teaser that left viewers wondering what would happen next."
"A teaser trailer can generate excitement for a forthcoming movie."
"She’s always the teaser, sharing just enough detail to pique our curiosity."
Phonetic guide: /ˈtiːzər/ in US and UK; /ˈtiːzə(r)/ in non-rhotic UK, with optional rhoticity in some speakers. Start with a long E sound /iː/, then a voiced alveolar Z /z/, followed by a schwa /ə/ and an optional rhotic /r/ in US. Mouth: spread lips slightly for /iː/, blade of tongue near alveolar ridge for /z/, relaxed jaw for /ə/. Stress on the first syllable. An audio reference you can check is a standard pronunciation resource or dictionary audio sample with /ˈtiːzər/.
Common mistakes: misplacing the stress (say ‘teazer’ with second syllable stress), or pronouncing /ʒ/ instead of /z/ in some accents. Another error is reducing the /ər/ to a simple /ər/ without a clear schwa in rapid speech, making it sound like ‘teez-uh’ in some dialects. Corrections: keep primary stress on the first syllable /ˈtiː/; maintain a crisp /z/ rather than a voiced fricative; end with a short /ə/ or /ər/ depending on dialect, ensuring the final /r/ is pronounced in rhotic accents.
US: rhotic /ˈtiːzər/ with pronounced /r/ at the end; UK: /ˈtiːzə/ or /ˈtiːzə(r)/ depending on region, often non-rhotic; AU: /ˈtiːzə/ with reduced final r; vowel length and rhoticity vary. Vowel quality: US often holds /iː/ longer; UK tends toward a shorter /iː/ in some accents and a stronger final syllable reduction; AU similar to UK with non-rhotic tendency in many speakers. Consonants: /z/ remains /z/ in all, but linked speech may blur the end. Overall, the strongest distinction is rhoticity and the presence of /r/ at the end in US; non-rhotic UK/AU may have an utterance-final /ə/ without pronounced /r/.
Two phonetic challenges: a long front vowel /iː/ followed quickly by /z/ can create a slight blend if you rush; and the ending /ər/ in US vs /ə/ in non-rhotic accents requires careful vowel reduction and optional r-coloring. The transition from /iː/ to /z/ needs clean tongue contact and breath support, while finishing with recognized schwa or rhotic articulation demands awareness of whether your dialect pronounces /r/ at the end. Practicing with minimal pairs can help reinforce accurate mouth positioning and timing.
Teaser has stress on the first syllable: /ˈtiː.zər/ (US/UK). There are no silent letters; the vowel sounds are visible in the spelling: ‘tee’ corresponds to /iː/, ‘ser’ corresponds to /zər/ or /zə/. The word follows a simple trochaic pattern (strong-weak). In careful speech, you’ll hear a clear /tiː/ followed by a crisp /z/ and a reduced ending; in fast, connected speech, the /r/ may be softened in non-rhotic accents.
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US: emphasize rhotics, final /r/; keep /iː/ long and /z/ crisp. UK: often non-rhotic, so /ˈtiːzə/ with reduced final vowel; avoid adding an American-like /r/. AU: similar to UK, with slightly broader vowel; final /ə/ can be light; practice linking to the next word for natural speech.
Teaser comes from the verb tease, which originated in the 16th century from Old French taser/o taler? (unclear), influenced by the sense of torment or tantalize. The noun form evolved by the 19th century to denote something that teases or entices, especially a short promotional excerpt. The everyday market-use adoption occurred in advertising and journalism, where a teaser acts as a bait to attract interest before full information is released. The noun’s sense of an enticing but incomplete preview solidified in the 20th century with film trailers, magazine teasers, and marketing spots that provoke curiosity while withholding complete content. First known uses appear in English-language print in the 1800s, aligned with teasing or tantalizing behavior, later specialized in media contexts as “teaser trailer” and “teaser advertisement.”
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Words that rhyme with "Teaser"
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