How to pronounce shires
Say it like SHIREZ. Shires is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃaɪrz/SHIREZ
UK British/ʃaɪəz/SHIREZ
- SHIREZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shires pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of shires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHIREZ.
What does shires mean?
noun
- plural of shire How to pronounce shire
Questions about saying shires
How do you pronounce shires?
Say SHIREZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃaɪrz/. In British English it is /ʃaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shires?
Shires is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHIREZ.
Is shires 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 /ʃaɪəz/ (SHIREZ).