How to pronounce share

Say it like this: /ʃɛɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ʃɛɚ/

What does share mean?

nounA portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

“Each of the robbers took a share of the loot.”

A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.

A configuration enabling a resource to be shared over a network.

“Upload media from the browser or directly to the file share.”

verbTo give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

To have or use in common.

“They share a language.”

To divide and distribute.

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