How to pronounce wears
Say it like WAIRZ. Wears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wears pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wears
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAIRZ.
What does wears mean?
- plural of wear How to pronounce wear
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wear How to pronounce wear
Words that rhyme with wears
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wears.
Words that sound like wears
- where's
Questions about saying wears
How do you pronounce wears?
Say WAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /wɛrz/. In British English it is /wɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wears?
Wears is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAIRZ.
Is wears 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 /wɛəz/ (WAIRZ).
What words sound the same as wears?
Wears sounds the same as where's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.