How to pronounce stirred
Say it like STURD. Stirred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STURD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stirred pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of stirred
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STURD.
What does stirred mean?
- simple past and past participle of stir How to pronounce stir
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stirred
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Questions about saying stirred
How do you pronounce stirred?
Say STURD. The American pronunciation is /stɝd/. In British English it is /stɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stirred?
Stirred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STURD.
Is stirred 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 /stɜːd/ (STURD).