How to pronounce pyre
Say it like PY-er. Pyre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
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- PY
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pyre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PY-uh.
What does pyre mean?
- A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned.“The villagers built a funeral pyre to honor their dead.”
- Any heap or pile of combustibles.“Flames rose high from the pyre in the night sky.”
Words that rhyme with pyre
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pyre.
Questions about saying pyre
How do you pronounce pyre?
Say PY-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyre?
Pyre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · er.
Is pyre 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 /ˈpaɪə/ (PY-uh).