How to pronounce seared
Say it like SEERD. Seared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEERD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seared pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seared
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SEERD.
What does seared mean?
- simple past and past participle of sear How to pronounce sear
- blackened by heat; scorched; burned
- having the surface cooked and crispened (particularly by cooking on a grill or pan)“I’m getting more of a seared bite on the Impossible Whopper than I’m getting on the actual Whopper.”
Words that rhyme with seared
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seared.
Questions about saying seared
How do you pronounce seared?
Say SEERD. The American pronunciation is /sɪrd/. In British English it is /sɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seared?
Seared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEERD.
Is seared 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 /sɪəd/ (SEERD).