How to pronounce “area”
Say “area” in 3 beats
area
/ˈɛɹiə/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /eəɹiə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɛɛstress
- ɹiɹi
- əə
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɛɹiə/
- IPA (British)
- /eəɹiə/
- Respelling
- E-ree-uh
- Syllables
- 3 — Ɛ-ɹi-ə
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: Ɛ-ɹi-ə. “ɛ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɛɹiə/
/eəɹiə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “area” means
- noun
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
“it was a mountainous area”
- noun
a subject of study
“it was his area of specialization”
- noun
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
“in the abdominal region”
Say it in a sentence
“This area of the coast floods twice each winter.”“area”, answered
How do you pronounce “area”?
“area” is pronounced /ˈɛɹiə/ (E-ree-uh) in American English and /eəɹiə/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “ɛ”. Build it as Ɛ-ɹi-ə, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “area” have?
3: ɛ · ɹi · ə. The beat lands on the first, “ɛ”.
Is “area” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɛɹiə/ (E-ree-uh); British English says /eəɹiə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “area” mean?
As a noun: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) For example: “it was a mountainous area” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “area”?
Stress the first syllable: Ɛ-ɹi-ə. “ɛ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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