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