How to pronounce flirts
Say it like FLURTS. Flirts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/flɝts/FLURTS
UK British/flɜːts/FLURTS
- FLURTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flirts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of flirts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLURTS.
What does flirts mean?
noun
- plural of flirt How to pronounce flirt
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flirt How to pronounce flirt
Questions about saying flirts
How do you pronounce flirts?
Say FLURTS. The American pronunciation is /flɝts/. In British English it is /flɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flirts?
Flirts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLURTS.
Is flirts 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 /flɜːts/ (FLURTS).