How to pronounce hairs
Say it like HAIRZ. Hairs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɛrz/HAIRZ
UK British/hɛəz/HAIRZ
- HAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hairs pronunciation, sound by sound
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- HAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hairs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAIRZ.
What does hairs mean?
noun
- plural of hair How to pronounce hair
Words that rhyme with hairs
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Questions about saying hairs
How do you pronounce hairs?
Say HAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /hɛrz/. In British English it is /hɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hairs?
Hairs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAIRZ.
Is hairs 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 /hɛəz/ (HAIRZ).