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