How to pronounce wire
wire
/ˈwaɪər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /waɪr/.
Wire, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Tom cut the wire and defused the bomb.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wire?
Wire is pronounced /ˈwaɪər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /waɪr/, is also used.
How many syllables are in wire?
Wire has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wire?
The first syllable: /ˈwaɪər/.