English pronunciation
How to pronounce “area”
Phonetic spelling
AIR-ee-uh
IPA /ˈɛɹiə/
Syllable stress
air·ee·uh
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “area”?
a r e a
“area” is spelled A-R-E-A. It is pronounced AIR-ee-uh, 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
The living room has a large area for entertaining guests.
This area of the city is known for its great restaurants.