How to Pronounce "shire"
word
ˈʃaɪɹ
SHYRE
ʃˈaɪə
SHY-uh
Definition
A shire is a traditional term for a county or area, especially in England, often used in official county names or in reference to rural regions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃaɪɹ
British English
ʃˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHYRE
UK
SHY-uh
Listen in Context
Many English counties have names ending with shire.
He grew up in a quiet shire in England.
The story is set in a famous shire.
I love visiting the old villages scattered across the shire.