earlier
ER-lee-er
erlee-er
/ˈɝliɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “earlier” is spelled “erlee-er”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | l | ee | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “earlier” with
7 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erlee-er” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “earlier”
easiernuclearsuperiorhappierwarriorcarrierinteriorprettiermeteorbarrier
“earlier” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “earlier”?
“earlier” is pronounced ER-lee-er — IPA /ˈɝliɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erlee-er”.
How many syllables are in “earlier”?
“earlier” has 3 syllables: ER-lee-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).