How to pronounce tuyere
Say it like twee-YAIR. Tuyere has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YAIR).
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- twee
- YAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuyere pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tweeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- YAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of tuyere
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: twee-YAIR.
What does tuyere mean?
- A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge
Where does tuyere come from?
From French tuyère, from Middle French tuyere, from Old French toiere (“pipe-hole”), from tuyau, tueil, tudel (“pipe”), from Frankish *thūta (“pipe”), from Proto-Germanic *þeutǭ (“pipe, channel, flow”), from *þeutaną (“to howl, roar, resoun
Words that rhyme with tuyere
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Questions about saying tuyere
How do you pronounce tuyere?
Say twee-YAIR. The American pronunciation is /twiˈjɛr/. In British English it is /twiːˈjɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuyere?
Tuyere has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YAIR). Broken into parts: twee · YAIR.
Is tuyere 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 /twiːˈjɛə/ (twee-YAIR).