How To Pronounce Early
early
In British English, early is pronounced /ˈɜː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɝː.li/.
Early has two 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
Early has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Early
Questions About Early
How do you pronounce early in British English?
In British English, early is pronounced /ˈɜː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.li].
How do you pronounce early in American English?
In American English, early is pronounced /ˈɝː.li/.
How many syllables are in early?
Early has two syllables, /ɜː/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in early?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce early the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɜː.li/ and American English has /ˈɝː.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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