English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Server Pronunciation
Server is pronounced SUR-ver, IPA /ˈsɝvɝ/.
SUR-ver
US /ˈsɝvɝ/ · UK /ˈsɜːvə/
Syllables: SUR · ver (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A computer that supplies data to other machines, or a person who brings food to a table.
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Server in a Sentence
- The server went down for about twenty minutes.
- Our server recommended the fish.
- Files are backed up to a server in another building.
Common Mispronunciations of Server
Not SER-ver
The first vowel is the ur of her, longer and further back than a plain e.
Not ser-VER
Both syllables contain an r, but only the opening one carries any weight, so SUR should be noticeably louder.
Tip: British speakers drop both r sounds and say SUH-vuh, with the vowel long.
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