How to pronounce chairs
Say it like CHAIRZ. Chairs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chairs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of chairs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHAIRZ.
What does chairs mean?
- plural of chair How to pronounce chair
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chair How to pronounce chair
Words that rhyme with chairs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chairs.
Questions about saying chairs
How do you pronounce chairs?
Say CHAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛrz/. In British English it is /tʃɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chairs?
Chairs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAIRZ.
Is chairs 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 /tʃɛəz/ (CHAIRZ).