How To Pronounce Era
era
In British English, era is pronounced /ˈɪə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪə.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪr.ə/.
Era 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
Era 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 Era
Questions About Era
How do you pronounce era in British English?
In British English, era is pronounced /ˈɪə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪə.rə].
How do you pronounce era in American English?
In American English, era is pronounced /ˈɪr.ə/.
How many syllables are in era?
Era has two syllables, /ɪə/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in era?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce era the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪə.rə/ and American English has /ˈɪr.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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