How to Pronounce Stir

To pronounce "stir", say STIR — one syllable, IPA /stɜː/. 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

/stɜː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stir”

"stir" 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: stuhr — easy to mix up when writing.

What does stir mean?

noun

  1. The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)

    “Can you give the soup a little stir?”

  2. Agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.

verb

  1. To incite to action
  2. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.

    “She stirred the pudding with a spoon.”

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with stir

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inferconcurdeferincurtransferslurspurdemurcurburrconnoisseuramateur

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stir"?▾

"Stir" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stir"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stir" is /stɜː/.

What does "stir" mean?▾

Stir: The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)

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