How to Pronounce Mire

To pronounce "mire", say MIR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmaɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/ˈmaɪə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mire”

"mire" has 2 syllables: mir-e. It rhymes with desire and inquire, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: meier, meyer, mier, myer — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mire mean?

noun

  1. Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
  2. An undesirable situation, a predicament.

verb

  1. To cause or permit to become stuck in mud; to plunge or fix in mud.

    “to mire a horse or wagon”

  2. To sink into mud.

Synonyms

peatlandquagbemireenmire

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Words that rhyme with mire

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

desireinquirespireacquireesquirepyrepriorsirefirequagmireenquiretwire

Related words

quagmiremorassmuckentanglemudmarshlandmarsh

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mire"?▾

"Mire" has 2 syllables: mir · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "mire"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mire" is /ˈmaɪə/.

What does "mire" mean?▾

Mire: Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

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