How to Pronounce Shirr

To pronounce "shirr", say SHIRR — one syllable, IPA /ʃɜː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ʃɜː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “shirr”

"shirr" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with infer and concur, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: shir, shur, scher, schur — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shirr mean?

noun

  1. A shirring.

verb

  1. To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.
  2. To bake (a raw egg removed from its shell) in a baking dish.

Words that rhyme with shirr

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inferconcurstirdeferincurtransferslurspurdemurcurburrconnoisseur

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shirr"?▾

"Shirr" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shirr"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shirr" is /ʃɜː/.

What does "shirr" mean?▾

Shirr: A shirring.

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