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