How to pronounce bears
Say it like BAIRZ. Bears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɛrz/BAIRZ
UK British/bɛəz/BAIRZ
- BAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bears pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bears
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAIRZ.
What does bears mean?
noun
- plural of bear How to pronounce bear
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bear How to pronounce bear
Words that rhyme with bears
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Questions about saying bears
How do you pronounce bears?
Say BAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /bɛrz/. In British English it is /bɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bears?
Bears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAIRZ.
Is bears pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɛəz/ (BAIRZ).