How to Pronounce Spear

To pronounce "spear", say SPEAR — one syllable, IPA /spɪɹ/. 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

/spɪɹ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “spear”

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

Sounds exactly like: speer, speir — easy to mix up when writing.

What does spear mean?

noun

  1. A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
  2. A soldier armed with such a weapon; a spearman.

verb

  1. To pierce with a spear.
  2. (by extension) To penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object; to make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device.

adjective

  1. Male.

    “a spear counterpart”

  2. Pertaining to male family members.

    “the spear side of the family”

Antonyms

distaff

Words that rhyme with spear

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spear"?▾

"Spear" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "spear"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spear" is /spɪɹ/.

What does "spear" mean?▾

Spear: A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

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