How to pronounce Erie
Say it like EER-ee. Erie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EER).
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- EER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Erie
American and British speakers say Erie in essentially the same way: /ˈɪri/ in the US and /ˈɪəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: EER-ee.
What does Erie mean?
- A lake in Canada and the United States, one of the Great Lakes of North America
Where does Erie come from?
From French Érié, from the shortening of an Erie word rendered in French as Erieehronon, Eriechronon, and Riquéronon and said to mean “long tail” or “long-tailed”, in reference to the eastern cougar (Puma concolor cougar).
Words that rhyme with Erie
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Words that sound like Erie
Questions about saying Erie
How do you pronounce Erie?
Say EER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪri/. In British English it is /ˈɪəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Erie?
Erie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EER). Broken into parts: EER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say Erie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪri/ and the British form is /ˈɪəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as Erie?
Erie sounds the same as eerie in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.