English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tier Pronunciation
Tier is pronounced TEER, IPA /ˈtir/.
TEER
US /ˈtir/
Syllables: TEER (1 syllable)
noun: One level in something arranged in layers, such as a cake, a stadium, or a pricing plan.
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Tier in a Sentence
- The cheapest tier gives you five seats.
- Seats in the upper tier are behind a pillar.
- The cake had a third tier added at the last minute.
Common Mispronunciations of Tier
Not TY-er
Tier and tyre are not related. This one has the vowel of beer, so it comes out as a single run, TEER.
Not TEE-ay
English keeps the r audible in American speech. A French reading of the spelling would give tee-ay, which is how atelier ends.
Tip: One syllable, rhyming with beer and pier. The agent noun from to tie is a different word with the same spelling, said TY-er.
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