How to Pronounce Tierce

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtɜːs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tierce”

"tierce" has 2 syllables: tierc-e. It rhymes with peirce, if that helps it stick.

What does tierce mean?

noun

  1. The third hour of daylight (about 9 am).
  2. The service appointed for this hour.

noun

  1. A third.
  2. A measure of capacity equal to a third of a pipe, or a cask or other vessel holding such a quantity; a cask larger than a barrel, and smaller than a hogshead or a puncheon, in which wine or salt provisions, rice, etc., are packed for shipment.

Synonyms

half undernundermealundernunderntideundertideundern-song

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Words that rhyme with tierce

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peirce

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tierce"?▾

"Tierce" has 2 syllables: tierc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tierce"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tierce" is /ˈtɜːs/.

What does "tierce" mean?▾

Tierce: The third hour of daylight (about 9 am).

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