How to pronounce share
Say it like SHAIR. Share is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SHAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Share pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of share
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAIR.
What does share mean?
- A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.“Each of the robbers took a share of the loot.”
- A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
- A configuration enabling a resource to be shared over a network.“Upload media from the browser or directly to the file share.”
- To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
- To have or use in common.“to share a shelter with another”
- To divide and distribute.
- The cutting blade of an agricultural machine like a plough, a cultivator or a seeding-machine.
Where does share come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian skar, sker (“a share in a communal pasture”), Dutch schare (“share in property”), German Schar (“band, troop, party, company”), Icelandic skor (“department”).
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Words that rhyme with share
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Words that sound like share
Questions about saying share
How do you pronounce share?
Say SHAIR. The American pronunciation is /ʃɛr/. In British English it is /ʃɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in share?
Share is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAIR.
Is share 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 /ʃɛə/ (SHAIR).
What words sound the same as share?
Share sounds the same as cher in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.