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How to pronounce veneers

Say it like vuh-NEERZ. Veneers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEERZ).

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US American/vəˈnɪrz/vuh-NEERZ
UK British/vəˈnɪəz/vuh-NEERZ
  • vuh
  • NEERZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Veneers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of veneers

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

British respelling: vuh-NEERZ.

What does veneers mean?

noun
  1. plural of veneer How to pronounce veneer
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of veneer How to pronounce veneer

Words that rhyme with veneers

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Questions about saying veneers

How do you pronounce veneers?

Say vuh-NEERZ. The American pronunciation is /vəˈnɪrz/. In British English it is /vəˈnɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in veneers?

Veneers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEERZ). Broken into parts: vuh · NEERZ.

Is veneers 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 /vəˈnɪəz/ (vuh-NEERZ).

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