How to Pronounce “sir”
word
/ˈsɝ/
SUR
/sˈɜː/
SUR
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɝ/
British English
/sˈɜː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUR
UK
SUR
Listen in Context
Sir, can you help me with this problem?
Sir, you dropped your wallet.
The teacher said, 'Sir, please reset the projector.'
When addressing a police officer, say 'Sir' to be polite.