English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tired Pronunciation
Tired is pronounced TY-erd, IPA /ˈtaɪɝd/.
TY-erd
US /ˈtaɪɝd/ · UK /ˈtaɪəd/
Syllables: TY · erd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: In need of rest or sleep.
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Tired in a Sentence
- The children were too tired to eat.
- I am tired of hearing about it.
- She looked tired but pleased.
Common Mispronunciations of Tired
Not TYRD
Two beats in careful speech, TY then erd, although it often runs down to one.
Not TEERD
Open on the eye sound of tie, which is the word sitting underneath this one.
Tip: Tired and tyred differ only in spelling for most British speakers.
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