How to pronounce tyre
Say it like TIRE. Tyre is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/taɪr/TIRE
UK British/ˈtaɪə/TY-uh
- TIRE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tyre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TIRESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tyre
- American English uses 1 syllable and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TY-uh.
What does tyre mean?
noun
- hoop that covers a wheel“automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air”
- a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
Where does tyre come from?
Attested in the sense “rim of a wheel” since ca.
Words that rhyme with tyre
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tyre.
Questions about saying tyre
How do you pronounce tyre?
Say TIRE. The American pronunciation is /taɪr/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tyre?
Tyre is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TIRE.
Is tyre pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 1 syllable and British English 2. The British form is /ˈtaɪə/ (TY-uh).