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