How To Pronounce Nearer
nearer
In British English, nearer is pronounced /ˈnɪə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪəʴ.rəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɪr.ɚ/.
Nearer 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
Nearer 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 Nearer
Questions About Nearer
How do you pronounce nearer in British English?
In British English, nearer is pronounced /ˈnɪə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪəʴ.rəʴ].
How do you pronounce nearer in American English?
In American English, nearer is pronounced /ˈnɪr.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in nearer?
Nearer has two syllables, /nɪə/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in nearer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce nearer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɪə.rə/ and American English has /ˈnɪr.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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