How to pronounce inner
Say it like IN-er. Inner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of inner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: IN-uh.
What does inner mean?
- located inward“Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle”“she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it”
- located or occurring within or closer to a center“an inner room”
- innermost or essential“the inner logic of Cubism”“the internal contradictions of the theory”
Where does inner come from?
From Middle English inner, ynner, ynnere, from Old English innera, comparative of inne (“within”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁en.
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Questions about saying inner
How do you pronounce inner?
Say IN-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inner?
Inner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · er.
Is inner 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 /ˈɪnə/ (IN-uh).