How to pronounce tiered
Say it like TEERD. Tiered is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tird/TEERD
UK British/tɪəd/TEERD
- TEERD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tiered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tiered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEERD.
What does tiered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of tier How to pronounce tier
- Having or made of tiers.“a tiered wedding cake”
- Having or made of a certain number of tiers.“two-tiered justice system”
Questions about saying tiered
How do you pronounce tiered?
Say TEERD. The American pronunciation is /tird/. In British English it is /tɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tiered?
Tiered is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEERD.
Is tiered 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 /tɪəd/ (TEERD).