English pronunciation
How to pronounce “tired”
Phonetic spelling
TYRE-d
IPA /ˈtaɪɝd/
Syllable stress
tyred
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “tired”?
t i r e d
“tired” is spelled T-I-R-E-D. It is pronounced TYRE-d, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I'm so tired after working all day.
She looks tired because she stayed up late.