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