How to pronounce “eastern”
Say “eastern” in 2 beats
eastern
/ˈistɚn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /iːstən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- easistress
- ternstɚn
- IPA (American)
- /ˈistɚn/
- IPA (British)
- /iːstən/
- Respelling
- EE-stuhn
- Syllables
- 2 — EAS-tern
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: EAS-tern. “eas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈistɚn/
/iːstən/
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What “eastern” means
- adjective
lying toward or situated in the east
“the eastern end of the island”
- adjective
of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
“the Eastern establishment”
- adjective
lying in or toward the east
“the east side of New York”
Say it in a sentence
“They drove along the eastern edge of the valley at sunrise.”“eastern”, answered
How do you pronounce “eastern”?
“eastern” is pronounced /ˈistɚn/ (EE-stuhn) in American English and /iːstən/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “eas”. Build it as EAS-tern, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “eastern” have?
2: eas · tern. The beat lands on the first, “eas”.
Is “eastern” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈistɚn/ (EE-stuhn); British English says /iːstən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “eastern” mean?
As an adjective: lying toward or situated in the east For example: “the eastern end of the island” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “eastern”?
Stress the first syllable: EAS-tern. “eas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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