English pronunciation

How to pronounce “early

Phonetic spelling

UR-lee

IPA /ˈɝɫi/

Syllable stress

ur·lee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “early”?

e a r l y

early” is spelled E-A-R-L-Y. It is pronounced UR-lee, 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

  • I always wake up early in the morning.

  • She arrived early for the appointment.

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