How to Pronounce "sawyer"
word
/ˈsɔɪɝ/
SOY-ur
/sˈɔɪɐ/
SOY-uh
Definition
A sawyer is a person whose job is to cut wood, especially logs, using a saw. The word is somewhat old-fashioned or specialized and is most often used in historical, forestry, or woodworking contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɔɪɝ/
British English
/sˈɔɪɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOY-ur
UK
SOY-uh
Listen in Context
The sawyer cut the log into long boards.
My grandfather worked as a sawyer in a small mill.
The book tells the story of a young sawyer by the river.
You don't hear the word sawyer much anymore unless you're talking about old trades.