How to pronounce earring
Say it like IR-ing. Earring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IR).
- IR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Earring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of earring
American and British speakers say earring in essentially the same way: /ˈɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɪərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EER-ring.
Other ways to say earring
Earring also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- EE-ring /ˈirɪŋ/
What does earring mean?
- A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
- Alternative form of earing (“a manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing”).
Where does earring come from?
From Middle English erering, from Old English ēarhring (“ear-ring”), from Proto-West Germanic *auʀahring, equivalent to ear + ring.
Words that rhyme with earring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of earring.
Questions about saying earring
How do you pronounce earring?
Say IR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in earring?
Earring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IR). Broken into parts: IR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say earring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɪərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.