How to Pronounce "acres"
word
/ˈeɪkɝz/
AY-kurz
/ˈeɪkəz/
AY-kuhz
Definition
An acre is a unit of measurement used to describe the area of land, especially in countries like the US and UK. One acre is about 4,047 square meters or a little larger than a soccer field.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈeɪkɝz/
British English
/ˈeɪkəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AY-kurz
UK
AY-kuhz
Listen in Context
The farm has fifty acres of land.
They bought two acres for their new house.
The park covers ten acres.
My uncle owns hundreds of acres out in the countryside.