How to pronounce acre
Say it like AY-ker. Acre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).
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- AY
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of acre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AY-kuh.
What does acre mean?
- a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
- a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru
- a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
Where does acre come from?
Cognate with Scots acre, aker, acker (“acre, field, arable land”), North Frisian ecir (“field, a measure of land”), West Frisian eker (“field”), Dutch akker (“field”), German Acker (“field, acre”), Norwegian åker (“field”) and Swedish åker
Words that rhyme with acre
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of acre.
Questions about saying acre
How do you pronounce acre?
Say AY-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈeɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acre?
Acre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · ker.
Is acre pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈeɪkə/ (AY-kuh).