English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Area Pronunciation
Area is pronounced E-ree-uh, IPA /ˈɛriə/.
E-ree-uh
US /ˈɛriə/ · UK /ˈeəriə/
Syllables: E · ree · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A part of a place or surface, or the measure of how much surface something covers.
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Area in a Sentence
- Children are not allowed in the plant area.
- Work out the area before you order the tiles.
- That is not my area of expertise.
Common Mispronunciations of Area
Not AH-ree-uh
The opening is the e of air, which is also why the word is spelled with an a and not with an e. An open ah gives the Italian aria instead.
Not uh-REE-uh
Weight belongs to the first of the three beats, so the word falls away rather than rising. Areas and areal keep the peak in that same place.
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