How to pronounce pierced
Say it like PEERST. Pierced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɪrst/PEERST
UK British/pɪəst/PEERST
- PEERST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pierced pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEERSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pierced
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PEERST.
What does pierced mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of pierce How to pronounce pierce
- Cut through; perforated.
- Having one or more body piercings.
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Questions about saying pierced
How do you pronounce pierced?
Say PEERST. The American pronunciation is /pɪrst/. In British English it is /pɪəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pierced?
Pierced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEERST.
Is pierced 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 /pɪəst/ (PEERST).