How to pronounce choirs
Say it like KWIREZ. Choirs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kwaɪrz/KWIREZ
UK British/kwaɪəz/KWIREZ
- KWIREZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choirs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWIREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of choirs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KWIREZ.
What does choirs mean?
noun
- plural of choir How to pronounce choir
Questions about saying choirs
How do you pronounce choirs?
Say KWIREZ. The American pronunciation is /kwaɪrz/. In British English it is /kwaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choirs?
Choirs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWIREZ.
Is choirs 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 /kwaɪəz/ (KWIREZ).