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How to pronounce sears

Say it like SEERZ. Sears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/sɪrz/SEERZ
UK British/sɪəz/SEERZ
  • SEERZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sears pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sears

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SEERZ.

What does sears mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sear How to pronounce sear

Words that rhyme with sears

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Questions about saying sears

How do you pronounce sears?

Say SEERZ. The American pronunciation is /sɪrz/. In British English it is /sɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sears?

Sears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEERZ.

Is sears 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 /sɪəz/ (SEERZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).