How to pronounce shears
Say it like SHEERZ. Shears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shears pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shears
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHEERZ.
What does shears mean?
- plural of shear How to pronounce shear
- A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.
- The bedpiece of a machine tool, upon which a table or slide rest is secured.
- An apparatus for raising heavy weights, and especially for stepping and unstepping the lower masts of ships. It consists of two or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, steadied by a guy or guys, and furnished with the necessary tackle. Also sheers.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shear How to pronounce shear
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Words that rhyme with shears
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Questions about saying shears
How do you pronounce shears?
Say SHEERZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪrz/. In British English it is /ʃɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shears?
Shears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHEERZ.
Is shears 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 /ʃɪəz/ (SHEERZ).