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How to pronounce tearsheet

Say it like TAIR-sheet. Tearsheet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAIR).

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US American/ˈtɛrʃit/TAIR-sheet
UK British/ˈtɛəʃit/TAIR-sheet
  • TAIR
  • sheet
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tearsheet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. sheetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of tearsheet

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TAIR-sheet.

What does tearsheet mean?

noun
  1. A single page of some publication containing a specific advertisement, table, or article in print.“He handed out tearsheets for each of the stocks he was recommending.”

Where does tearsheet come from?

From tear + sheet.

Questions about saying tearsheet

How do you pronounce tearsheet?

Say TAIR-sheet. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrʃit/. In British English it is /ˈtɛəʃit/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tearsheet?

Tearsheet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAIR). Broken into parts: TAIR · sheet.

Is tearsheet 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 /ˈtɛəʃit/ (TAIR-sheet).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).