tears
English
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɪɹz/
Audio (US): (file) (file)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɪəz/
- (Scotland) IPA(key): /tiːɹz/
- Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)z
Noun
tears
- plural of tear (“liquid from the eyes”)
- Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
Verb
tears
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tear
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɛɹz/
Audio (US): (file)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɛəz/
- (Scotland) IPA(key): /teːɹz/
Noun
tears
- plural of tear (“rip”)
Verb
tears
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tear