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