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