How to Pronounce Stirs

To pronounce "stirs", say STIRS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “stirs”

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

What does stirs 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.”

noun

  1. Jail; prison.

    “He's going to be spending maybe ten years in stir.”

Synonyms

ariseget uprousearouseexciteinstigateprompt

Words that rhyme with stirs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

purrsyoursyearsconcursinfersdemursentrepreneursincursconfersconnoisseursprefersoccurs

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stirs"?▾

"Stirs" has one syllable.

What does "stirs" mean?▾

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

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