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