How to pronounce "hoarders" in English
hoar·ders
Hear native speakers say hoarders in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hoarders”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
hoar
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ders
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hoarders" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hoarders is" sounds like "hoarders-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hoarders" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That's why a form of popular protest, of collective action throughout this whole period are attacks on hoarders.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Right now, a few hoarders and their bought politicians are reaping all the rewards.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“there are the hoarders exactly why they do it has remained a mystery”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“the same way that we pity compulsive hoarders of newspapers and things like that and then the question for lisa or maybe a point that”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Because they're hamsters, they're hoarders.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Many can rely on small mammals that hoard seeds, but there aren’t many good hoarders in the South African shrublands where these restiad plants live.”— SciShowWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hoarders”
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That's why a form of popular protest, of collective action throughout this whole period are attacks on hoarders.
Hear it in context: “hoarders”
35 clipsThe English word “hoarders”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (hoar · ders). Grammatically, “hoarders” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 35 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hoarders” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @17:47
“They're waiting until the price of grain even goes higher. That's why a form of popular protest, of collective action throughout this whole period are attacks on hoarders. throughout this whole period are attacks on hoarders.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @11:59
“Our primary strategy is to build a mass people-powered movement that will change the decision-maker's calculus. Right now, a few hoarders and their bought politicians are reaping all the rewards. bought politicians are reaping all the rewards.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @1:07
“and there are the hoarders exactly why they do it has remained a mystery exactly why they do it”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @53:02
“whether we ought to pity them as compulsive note-takers in the same way that we pity compulsive hoarders of newspapers and things like that and then the question for lisa or maybe a point that and things like that and then the question for lisa or maybe a point that”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @15:37
“even if they're not hungry, why is that? Because they're hamsters, they're hoarders. They put it in their cheek pouches and save it for later.”
Definition & Meaning: “hoarders”
- One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A bill to demonetize existing French gold coinage has been introduced in the Chamber of Deputies by Deputies Lenoir, Bouffandeau, and Eymond. The purpose is to force hoarders to bring out gold estimated at 4,000,000,000 francs which is still kept in hiding in spite of patriotic appeals to the owners to exchange it for notes.”
- “That's why a form of popular protest, of collective action throughout this whole period are attacks on hoarders.”
- “the decision-maker's calculus. Right now, a few hoarders and their bought politicians are reaping all the rewards.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hoarders”
- Syllables:
- hoar · ders
- Hear it in context
- hoarders
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hoarders" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hoarders" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hoarders
How many syllables are in “hoarders”?
“hoarders” has 2 syllables: hoar · ders.
What does “hoarders” mean?
One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.
How can I hear “hoarders” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hoarders”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).