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