How to pronounce her
her
/hɜː/
1 syllable
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Her, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Arriving at the airport, I called her up.
Words that rhyme with her
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce her?
Her is pronounced /hɜː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in her?
Her has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with her?
entrepreneur, fleur.