How to pronounce fears
Say it like FEERZ. Fears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/fɪrz/FEERZ
UK British/fɪəz/FEERZ
- FEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fears pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fears
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FEERZ.
What does fears mean?
noun
- plural of fear How to pronounce fear“All our fears have come to pass: we are doomed but have nothing left to fear.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fear How to pronounce fear“He fears the dark, so he invented a longer-lasting light bulb.”
Words that rhyme with fears
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fears.
Questions about saying fears
How do you pronounce fears?
Say FEERZ. The American pronunciation is /fɪrz/. In British English it is /fɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fears?
Fears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEERZ.
Is fears 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 /fɪəz/ (FEERZ).