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How to pronounce veers

Say it like VEERZ. Veers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/vɪrz/VEERZ
UK British/vɪəz/VEERZ
  • VEERZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Veers pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. VEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of veers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: VEERZ.

What does veers mean?

noun
  1. plural of veer How to pronounce veer

Words that rhyme with veers

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Questions about saying veers

How do you pronounce veers?

Say VEERZ. The American pronunciation is /vɪrz/. In British English it is /vɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in veers?

Veers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VEERZ.

Is veers 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 /vɪəz/ (VEERZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).