How to pronounce twire
Say it like TWIRE. Twire is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWIRE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twire pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWIRESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of twire
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TWIRE.
What does twire mean?
- To glance shyly or slyly; look askance; make eyes; leer; peer; pry.
- To twinkle; sparkle; wink.
- A sly glance; a leer.
- A twisted filament; a thread.
Where does twire come from?
From Middle English twiren (“to peep out, pry about, twinkle, glance, gleam”), cognate with Middle High German zwieren (“to spy”), Bavarian zwiren, zwieren (“to spy, glance”).
Words that rhyme with twire
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twire.
Questions about saying twire
How do you pronounce twire?
Say TWIRE. The American pronunciation is /twaɪr/. In British English it is /twaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twire?
Twire is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWIRE.
Is twire 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 /twaɪə/ (TWIRE).