SIR


Meaning of SIR in English

sir, Sir strong form BrE AmE sɜː AmE sɝː , weak form sə AmE s ə r —The weak form is customary in British English whenever this word is used with a name, as Sir John; Sir Peter Smith . Otherwise the strong form is usual: yes, sir . In American English the weak form is little used.

▷ sirs sɜːz AmE \ sɝːz —There is no weak form of the plural.

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