early

/ˈɜːrli/

Syllables ear·ly

Stress EAR-ly

Phonics Breakdown

ear

/ɜːr/

r控元音

ly

/li/

y vowel i

Meaning

happening before the expected or usual time

Sound Reference

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ear=/ɜːr/(learn) + ly=/li/(really)

Example

I arrived early for the meeting.