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How to pronounce easier

Say it like EE-zee-er. Easier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈiziɚ/EE-zee-er
UK British/ˈiːziːə/EE-zee-uh
  • EE
  • zee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Easier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of easier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EE-zee-uh.

What does easier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of easy: more easy How to pronounce easy
adverb
  1. comparative form of easy: more easy How to pronounce easy“Easier said than done!”
  2. more easily

Questions about saying easier

How do you pronounce easier?

Say EE-zee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈiziɚ/. In British English it is /ˈiːziːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in easier?

Easier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · zee · er.

Is easier 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 /ˈiːziːə/ (EE-zee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).