English pronunciation

How to pronounce “answer

Phonetic spelling

AN-ser

IPA /ˈænsɝ/

Syllable stress

AN·ser

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “answer”?

a n s w e r

answer” is spelled A-N-S-W-E-R. It is pronounced AN-ser, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please answer the question.

  • I need an answer by tomorrow.

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