How to Pronounce Spire

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/spaɪə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spire”

"spire" has 2 syllables: spir-e. It rhymes with inquire and esquire, if that helps it stick.

What does spire mean?

noun

  1. The stalk or stem of a plant.
  2. A young shoot of a plant; a spear.

verb

  1. (of a seed, plant etc.) to sprout, to send forth the early shoots of growth; to germinate.
  2. To grow upwards rather than develop horizontally.

Words that rhyme with spire

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inquireesquirefiretwirerequiresquireinspireaspireexpirequireperspirebackfire

Related words

steeplespitspikebroacharrowheadcoilarrowpinch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spire"?▾

"Spire" has 2 syllables: spir · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "spire"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spire" is /spaɪə/.

What does "spire" mean?▾

Spire: The stalk or stem of a plant.

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