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=== Pronunciation ===
=== Pronunciation ===
* {{RP}} {{enPR|tî}}, {{IPA|/ˈtɪə/}}
* {{UK}} {{enPR|tî}}, {{IPA|/ˈtɪə/}}
* {{US}} {{enPR|tîr}}, {{IPA|/ˈtɪər/}}
* {{US}} {{enPR|tîr}}, {{IPA|/ˈtɪər/}}
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=== Pronunciation ===
=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{enPR|tī'ə(r)}}, {{IPA|/ˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)/}}
* {{US}} {{enPR|tī'ər}}, {{IPA|/ˈtaɪ.ər/}}
* {{UK}} {{enPR|tī'ə(r)}}, {{IPA|/ˈtaɪ.ə(r)/}}
** {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tier (tie).wav|Audio (UK)}}
* {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tier (tie).wav|Audio (UK)}}
* {{US}} {{enPR|tī'ər}}, {{IPA|/ˈtaɪ.ɚ/}}


== Noun ==
== Noun ==
{{noun}}
# {{countable}} A '''tier''' is somebody whose job is to [[tie]] something.
# {{countable}} A '''tier''' is somebody whose job is to [[tie]] something.


=== Related words ===
=== Related words ===
*[[tie]]
* [[tie]]

Latest revision as of 04:53, 15 June 2023

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Singular
tier

Plural
tiers

  1. (countable) A tier is one of a number of levels or layers.
    She's from a top tier school.
    The rock looked like tiers in a wedding cake.

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Singular
tier

Plural
tiers

  1. (countable) A tier is somebody whose job is to tie something.
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