US English pronunciation

How to pronounce answer

answer

/ˈænsɚ/

AN-ser 2 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “answer”

The trap

The w is silent. Pronouncing it, “an-swer”, is an easy mistake to make from the spelling.

Tip. Say “an” as in “can”, then “ser”. Stress the first syllable.

Say it in a sentence

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