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.