To pronounce "ers", say ERS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"ers" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with purrs and yours, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He ummed and erred his way through the presentation.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ers" has one syllable.
Ers: To utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found in the phrase um and er.
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