How to Pronounce Shearwaters

To pronounce "shearwaters", say SHEARW-at-ers — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

SHEARW-at-ers

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"shearwaters" has 3 syllables: shearw-at-ers.

What does shearwaters mean?

noun

  1. Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.
  2. (by extension) Any of the entire family Procellariidae, including certain of the petrels.

Synonyms

haglet

Related words

manxpuffinussootyseabirdsgodwitspetrelsrazorbillsdunlin

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How many syllables are in "shearwaters"?▾

"Shearwaters" has 3 syllables: shearw · at · ers.

What does "shearwaters" mean?▾

Shearwaters: Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.

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