Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teared

/tɪɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
teared
IPA
/tɪɹd/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of tear (“produce liquid from the eyes”)

verb

simple past and past participle of tear (“rip, rend, speed”)

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɪɹd/
  • British English: /tɪəd/

Frequently Paired Words

tore torn

Homonyms

tiered tared

Rhymes With

weird disappeared cleared beard feared bee beard geared cheered revered interfered tiered smeared

Questions

How do you pronounce teared?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɪɹd/.
What does teared mean?
simple past and past participle of tear (“produce liquid from the eyes”)
Where does teared come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce teared

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