How To Pronounce Sire
sire
In British English, sire is pronounced /saɪə/ or /ˈsaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [saɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /saɪɚ/.
Sire 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
Sire has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Sire
Questions About Sire
How do you pronounce sire in British English?
In British English, sire is pronounced /saɪə/ or /ˈsaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [saɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce sire in American English?
In American English, sire is pronounced /saɪɚ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sire the same way?
No. British English has /saɪə/ and American English has /saɪɚ/.
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