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