English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pierre Pronunciation
Pierre is pronounced pee-ER, IPA /piˈɛr/.
pee-ER
US /piˈɛr/
Syllables: pee · ER (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): A French given name, and the name of the capital city of South Dakota.
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Pierre in a Sentence
- Pierre signed the letter with only his first name.
- The state legislature sits in Pierre, on the east bank of the Missouri.
- Pierre took over the family vineyard last spring.
Common Mispronunciations of Pierre
Not pee-E-ray
French drops a final e after r, so the word stops on the r and never grows a third beat.
Not PEE-er
Give the back half the force. The pee in front is light and fast, and ER is the part you lean on.
Tip: The South Dakota city has been anglicised to a single beat, PEER, while the French given name keeps its two, pee-ER.
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