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sir

sir

Meaning of sir

a polite title or form of address for a man

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British English/sɜː/
American English/sɝː/
Russian transcription[sɛr]
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sir with Russian translation

sir usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Извините, сэр, это ваше.

Excuse me, sir, this is yours.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Спасибо, сэр, за вашу помощь.

Thank you, sir, for your help.

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sir belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sirсэр
ChristmasРождество
New YearНовый год
Mrгосподин
Mrsмиссис
godБог
aprilапрель

sir synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sir / mister / lord / gentleman / madam / ma'am

M
🇬🇧English
mister

Polite title for a man, usually before a surname; less direct than sir.

A1Often

Mr Smith, please come in.

L
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lord

A title for nobility or an important man; not a normal neutral address for any man.

A1Often

Lord Harris arrived at the ceremony.

🇬🇧English

Respectful word for a man, or a polite address to a group of men; more descriptive than sir.

A1Often

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.

M
🇬🇧English
madam

Polite form of address for a woman; not a synonym in meaning, but the female counterpart.

A1Often

Can I help you, madam?

M
🇬🇧English
ma'am

Polite form of address for a woman, often used in spoken language; opposite of sir by gender.

A1Often

Yes, ma'am, I'll do it right away.

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How to pronounce sir and what this word means

sir means sir. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sir

/sɜː/

sir translation

sir

sir examples

Excuse me, sir, this is yours.

sir transcription

/sɜː/, /sɝː/

Questions about this word

sir meaning: what does it mean?

a polite title or form of address for a man

sir pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sir is pronounced as /sɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sir definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Excuse me, sir, this is yours. Translation: Извините, сэр, это ваше.

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