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How to pronounce area
/ˈeəriə/ British English
AIR·ee·ə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
a·RE·a
✓ Say
AIR·ee·ə
My tip
Stress the start. It has 3 beats: AIR-ee-ə.
In a sentence
Take a seat in the waiting area.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: AIR-ee-ə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce area?
In British English, area is pronounced /ˈeəriə/. Say it like this: AIR-ee-ə. Stress the start. It has 3 beats: AIR-ee-ə.
How many syllables are in area?
When you say it, area has 3 syllables: AIR-ee-ə. The strong beat is the first one, AIR.
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