How To Pronounce Area
area
In British English, area is pronounced /ˈeə.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeəʴ.ri.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈer.i.ə/.
Area has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Area has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Area
Questions About Area
How do you pronounce area in British English?
In British English, area is pronounced /ˈeə.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeəʴ.ri.ə].
How do you pronounce area in American English?
In American English, area is pronounced /ˈer.i.ə/.
How many syllables are in area?
Area has three syllables, /eə/ + /ri/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in area?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eə/.
Do British and American English pronounce area the same way?
No. British English has /ˈeə.ri.ə/ and American English has /ˈer.i.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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