How to Pronounce "sirrah"
word
ˈsɪrə
SIR-uh
sˈɜːɹɐ
SUR-uh
Definition
An old-fashioned way to address a young man or servant, often used with a commanding or mocking tone; mostly found in Shakespearean English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪrə
British English
sˈɜːɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIR-uh
UK
SUR-uh
Listen in Context
Come here, sirrah, and fetch my shoes.
Do you hear me, sirrah? Answer at once!
Sirrah, you are late for your duties again.
In Shakespeare’s plays, powerful men often address servants as sirrah.