English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Nearby Pronunciation
Nearby is pronounced NIR-BY, IPA /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/.
NIR-BY
US /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/ · UK /niəˈbaɪ/
Syllables: NIR · BY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and adverb: A short distance away.
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Nearby in a Sentence
- We ate at a nearby cafe.
- Her parents live nearby.
- A nearby farm sells eggs at the gate.
Common Mispronunciations of Nearby
Not nee-AR-by
Run the ear together as one beat, nir, so the word has two parts rather than three.
Not nir-BEE
Close on the eye sound of by, the little word hiding at the end.
Tip: The adjective leans forward, a NEAR-by village, while the adverb leans back, they live near-BY.
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