Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-shire

/-ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
-shire
IPA
/-ʃɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A combining form used in the names of British counties.

Etymology

See shire.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /-ʃɚ/
  • British English: /-ʃə/

Questions

How do you pronounce -shire?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ʃɚ/.
What does -shire mean?
A combining form used in the names of British counties.
Where does -shire come from?
See shire.

How to pronounce -shire

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “-shire”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/-ʃɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “-shire”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “-shire” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.