How do you pronounce "payer"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪɝ/ (PAY-ur). In British English: /pˈeɪə/ (P-ay). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪɝ/ (PAY-ur). In Australian English: /pˈeɪə/ (P-ay).

Is "payer" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪɝ/ (PAY-ur), while in British English it's /pˈeɪə/ (P-ay).

How to Pronounce "payer"

🗣️pronounce.how

payer

regional

/ˈpeɪɝ/

PAY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

peɪpay·ɝer

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14