How to Pronounce "spire"
word
ˈspaɪɹ
SPYER
spˈaɪə
SPY-uh
Definition
A spire is a tall, pointed, cone-shaped structure on the top of a building, especially a church or temple.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspaɪɹ
British English
spˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPYER
UK
SPY-uh
Listen in Context
The church had a tall spire.
You can see the spire from far away.
The old cathedral lost its spire in the storm.
The city's skyline is famous for the spires of its historic buildings.