English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eager Pronunciation
Eager is pronounced EE-ger, IPA /ˈigɝ/.
EE-ger
US /ˈigɝ/ · UK /ˈiːgə/
Syllables: EE · ger (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Very keen to do or to have something.
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Eager in a Sentence
- The children were eager to open the boxes.
- He is eager for any news from home.
- She gave an eager nod and reached for her coat.
Common Mispronunciations of Eager
Not AY-ger
This ea gives a long ee, so the word opens exactly like eagle.
Not EE-jer
That g stays hard, which makes the second beat ger rather than jer.
Tip: Eagerly and eagerness add beats and leave the peak at the front.
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