How To Pronounce Earlier
earlier
In British English, earlier is pronounced /ˈɜː.li.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.li.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɝː.li.ɚ/.
Earlier 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
Earlier 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.
Questions About Earlier
How do you pronounce earlier in British English?
In British English, earlier is pronounced /ˈɜː.li.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.li.əʴ].
How do you pronounce earlier in American English?
In American English, earlier is pronounced /ˈɝː.li.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in earlier?
Earlier has three syllables, /ɜː/ + /li/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in earlier?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce earlier the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɜː.li.ə/ and American English has /ˈɝː.li.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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