How to pronounce "launders" in English
ˈlɔːndərz
LAWN·dərz
Primary stress: LAWN
Hear native speakers say launders in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “launders”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LAWN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
dərz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LAWN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "launders" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "launders is" sounds like "launders-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "launders" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the iron is very hot indeed launders sneaks a look through the periscope then asks for the target speed”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“because obviously the money launders will go to great lengths to to obfuscate their money laundering so there is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“james launders only 25 years old launders joined the royal navy as a cadet in 1938”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“remarkably the whole attack takes place in just six minutes launders is later awarded the”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“before britain declared war launders must act quickly before the”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“target closes in launders takes a final look”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
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the iron is very hot indeed launders sneaks a look through the periscope then asks for the target speed
Hear it in context: “launders”
9 clipsThe English word “launders” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɔːndərz (phonetic respelling: LAWN-dərz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LAWN · dərz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LAWN). Grammatically, “launders” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “launders” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @1:03
“so therefore you have to strike while the iron is very hot indeed launders sneaks a look through the periscope then asks for the target speed launders sneaks a look through the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @8:48
“lucrative um it's often quite hard to detect because obviously the money launders will go to great lengths to to obfuscate their money laundering so there is to obfuscate their money laundering so there is”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @0:41
“the submarine's captain is lieutenant james launders only 25 years old launders joined the royal navy as a cadet in 1938 only 25 years old launders joined the”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @3:01
“position remarkably the whole attack takes place in just six minutes launders is later awarded the in just six minutes”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #5 · @0:48
“royal navy as a cadet in 1938 before britain declared war launders must act quickly before the launders must act quickly before the”
Definition & Meaning: “launders”
- A washerwoman or washerman.
- A trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus for comminuting (sorting) the ore.
- To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.
- To lave; to wet.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Oft did she heave her napkin to her eyne, / Which on it had conceited characters, / Laundering the silken figures in the brine”
- “the iron is very hot indeed launders sneaks a look through the periscope then asks for the target speed”
- “because obviously the money launders will go to great lengths to to obfuscate their money laundering so there is”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “launders”
- Pronunciation:
- LAWN-dərz
- Syllables:
- LAWN · dərz
- Written Hyphenation:
- laun · ders
- Primary stress:
- LAWN
- IPA:
- ˈlɔːndərz
- Hear it in context
- launders
Words that Rhyme with “launders”
-ɔndərzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"launders" (⁄ˈlɔːndərz⁄) 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, "launders" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about launders
How do you pronounce “launders”?
“launders” is pronounced ⁄ˈlɔːndərz⁄ (LAWN-dərz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “launders”?
“launders” has 2 syllables: LAWN · dərz.
Where is the stress in “launders”?
The primary stress in “launders” is on “LAWN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “launders” mean?
A washerwoman or washerman.
How can I hear “launders” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “launders” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “launders”?
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⁄).