2 syllables: Trou, sers. Stress on Trou.
TROW-zurz
/ˈtɹaʊzɚz/
Trousers is pronounced TROW-zurz (/ˈtɹaʊzɚz/). It has two syllables (Trou-sers), with the stress on "Trou". Trousers is a plural noun meaning a garment worn from the waist to the ankles, covering each leg separately; in American English it is typically called pants. The word denotes a single clothing item used for lower body coverage and varies in style, fit, and fabric. In everyday speech, “trousers” can imply formal or British context, while “pants” is common in American usage.
nounTrousers is a plural noun meaning a garment worn from the waist to the ankles, covering each leg separately; in American English it is typically called pants. The word denotes a single clothing item used for lower body coverage and varies in style, fit, and fabric. In everyday speech, “trousers” can imply formal or British context, while “pants” is common in American usage.
How to Pronounce Trousers
"She folded her trousers and placed them on the chair."
"The tailor measured her trousers for alteration."
"He bought smart trousers for the conference."
Pronounce as /ˈtraʊ.zərz/ in US and UK. Stress the first syllable TROU-, with the /aʊ/ as in 'cow', then a soft /z/ followed by a schwa /ər/ before the final /z/. In connected speech, it often sounds like TROU-zəz.
Common errors: replacing /aʊ/ with /ɒ/ or /ɑː/ (so ‘traws-ers’), misplacing vowel length making /ˈtrɔːzərz/, or pronouncing the second syllable with a hard /r/ in non-rhotic accents. Correct by shaping the /aʊ/ diphthong clearly and using a relaxed, unstressed /ər/ for the second syllable.
US: /ˈtraʊ.zɚz/ with rhotic /ɚ/. UK: /ˈtraʊ.zəz/ often with a shorter /ə/ in the second syllable. AU: /ˈtroʊ.zəz/ with a less pronounced /aʊ/ and a rounded /oʊ/ in some speakers. Stress remains on the first syllable; the final s is voiced.
Because of the diphthong /aɪ/ in the first syllable and the following schwa-/ə/ with a voiced /z/ consonant cluster. Learners often mispronounce the /z/ as a /s/ or confuse /z/ with /s/. Practicing the transition from /aɪ/ to /ə/ and maintaining a clear /z/ sound helps.
The /r/ is often reduced or silent in non-rhotic British speech; in rhotic US English you’ll hear a pronounced /ɹ/ before the vowel. In rapid speech, the second syllable /zərz/ can consolidate to /zəz/ or /zɚz/, depending on dialect. Emphasize the initial /ˈtraʊ/ and then a relaxed /zərz/.
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The word trousers derives from the Middle English trouser, first attested in the 14th century, from the Old French troissor or trousor, likely related to trews (scottish term for trousers) and eventually to the Latin thrusus. The plural form trousers emerged to indicate two leg coverings as a garment worn over the lower body; historically, trousers appeared in medieval Europe as a practical alternative to tunics or robes for horseback riding and military wear. By the 17th and 18th centuries, trousers became common everyday attire among men in Britain and continental Europe, with regional variants influencing cut and tailoring. In American English, pants became the dominant term for the garment, while trousers retained a slightly formal, British connotation. The word’s semantic shift reflects evolving fashion norms, gendered dress codes, and social contexts in which the term is used today.
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