How to pronounce earner
Say it like UR-ner. Earner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɝnɚ/UR-ner
UK British/ˈɜːnə/UR-nuh
- UR
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Earner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of earner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: UR-nuh.
What does earner mean?
noun
- One who earns money.
- A profitable product or scheme; something that brings in good money.“Those Japanese radios were a nice little earner: we sold all of them by lunchtime.”
Where does earner come from?
From earn + -er.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- wage earner
Words that rhyme with earner
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of earner.
Questions about saying earner
How do you pronounce earner?
Say UR-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɜːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in earner?
Earner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR). Broken into parts: UR · ner.
Is earner 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 /ˈɜːnə/ (UR-nuh).