English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Geared Pronunciation
Geared is pronounced GEERD, IPA /ˈgɪrd/.
GEERD
US /ˈgɪrd/ · UK /ˈgiəd/
Syllables: GEERD (1 syllable)
verb and adjective: Designed or adjusted to suit a particular purpose or group.
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Geared in a Sentence
- The course is geared to complete beginners.
- Everything here is geared towards the summer trade.
- She geared the whole talk to a room of ten-year-olds.
Common Mispronunciations of Geared
Not GURD
The vowel is the ear of beer, not the ur of word, so geared and gird stay two separate words.
Not GEE-uh-rid
One beat covers it, since the ed adds nothing more than a d onto the r.
Tip: Geared up means ready, and the gears of a bicycle are the same word underneath.
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