American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'early' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "early" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "early"

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Simple pronunciation
er-lee
IPA transcription
/ˈɚ.li/
Word frequency
423rd

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What does "early" mean?

  1. at or near the beginning, especially before the usual or expected time

Examples of "early" in a sentence

  • I woke up early to catch the sunrise.
  • He always arrives early to work.
  • They left early to avoid the traffic.

How common is "early"?

Early is the 423rd most common word in English.

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