How to pronounce jeer
Say it like JEER. Jeer is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JEER
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jeer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jeer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JEER.
What does jeer mean?
- To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
- A mocking remark or reflection.
- A gear; a tackle.
- An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.
Where does jeer come from?
From earlier gyr, probably from Dutch gieren (“to roar with laughter, laugh loudly”) (related to German gieren (“to gape, snap”)); or from Dutch gekscheren (“to jeer”, literally “to shear the fool”), from gek (“a fool”) (see geck) + scheren
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with jeer
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Questions about saying jeer
How do you pronounce jeer?
Say JEER. The American pronunciation is /dʒɪr/. In British English it is /dʒɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jeer?
Jeer is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JEER.
Is jeer 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 /dʒɪə/ (JEER).