How to pronounce early
adverb Before the expected or usual time.
Written sound guide
ERlee
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give ER the strongest beat
Start with the r-colored vowel heard in her; there is no separate ee sound first.
01ERStrongest beat
02leeLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“We arrived early for the meeting.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say early slowly. Give ER the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with early.
What should I check?
Start with the r-colored vowel heard in her; there is no separate ee sound first. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
