How To Pronounce Sir
sir
In British English, sir is pronounced /sɜː/ or /sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɝː/.
Sir has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sir has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Sir
Questions About Sir
How do you pronounce sir in British English?
In British English, sir is pronounced /sɜː/ or /sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɜːʴ].
How do you pronounce sir in American English?
In American English, sir is pronounced /sɝː/.
Do British and American English pronounce sir the same way?
No. British English has /sɜː/ and American English has /sɝː/.
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