How to pronounce tiers
Say it like TEERZ. Tiers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tiers. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/tirz/TEERZ
UK British/tɪəz/TEERZ
- TEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tiers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tiers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEERZ.
What does tiers mean?
noun
- plural of tier How to pronounce tier
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tier How to pronounce tier
Questions about saying tiers
How do you pronounce tiers?
Say TEERZ. The American pronunciation is /tirz/. In British English it is /tɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tiers?
Tiers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEERZ.
Is tiers 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 /tɪəz/ (TEERZ).