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