How to pronounce eager
eager
/ˈiːgər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Eager, sound by sound
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
We are all eager to know the truth.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce eager?
Eager is pronounced /ˈiːgər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in eager?
Eager has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in eager?
The first syllable: /ˈiːgər/.