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How to pronounce hers

hers
/hərz/
1 syllable

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Hers, sound by sound

/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

His car was blue and hers was red.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce hers?

Hers is pronounced /hərz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in hers?

Hers has 1 syllable.

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