How to pronounce Eritrea
Say it like er-ih-TREE-uh. Eritrea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TREE).
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- er
- ih
- TREE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eritrea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Eritrea
American and British speakers say Eritrea in essentially the same way: /ˌɛrɪˈtriə/ in the US and /ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: er-ih-TRAY-uh.
Other ways to say Eritrea
Eritrea also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- er-ih-TRAY-uh /ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə/
What does Eritrea mean?
- The modern State of Eritrea (since the 1990s).
Where does Eritrea come from?
Borrowed from Italian (l')Eritrea, first used in Italian as an ellipsis of la Colonia eritrea (“Italian Eritrea”, literally “the Erythraean colony”), from eritrea, feminine of eritreo (“Erythraean (of or relating to the Erythraean Sea)”), f
Words that rhyme with Eritrea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Eritrea.
Questions about saying Eritrea
How do you pronounce Eritrea?
Say er-ih-TREE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛrɪˈtriə/. In British English it is /ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Eritrea?
Eritrea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TREE). Broken into parts: er · ih · TREE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Eritrea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛrɪˈtriə/ and the British form is /ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.