How to pronounce vires
Say it like VIREZ. Vires is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/vaɪrz/VIREZ
UK British/vaɪəz/VIREZ
- VIREZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vires pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of vires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VIREZ.
What does vires mean?
noun
- plural of vire How to pronounce vire
- plural of vis How to pronounce vis
- the state of being either ultra vires or intra vires; the extent of a court's, legislature's, or other government entity's jurisdiction to do something.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of vire How to pronounce vire
Questions about saying vires
How do you pronounce vires?
Say VIREZ. The American pronunciation is /vaɪrz/. In British English it is /vaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vires?
Vires is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VIREZ.
Is vires 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 /vaɪəz/ (VIREZ).