How to pronounce bier
Say it like BEER. Bier is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bir/BEER
UK British/bɪə/BEER
- BEER
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bier pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bier
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEER.
What does bier mean?
noun
- A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
- A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.
- A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woollen cloth.
Where does bier come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Beere (“stretcher, bier”), Dutch baar (“bier”), German Bahre (“bier, stretcher”).
Words that rhyme with bier
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bier.
Questions about saying bier
How do you pronounce bier?
Say BEER. The American pronunciation is /bir/. In British English it is /bɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bier?
Bier is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEER.
Is bier 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 /bɪə/ (BEER).