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