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answer

/ˈænsər/

Short answer

The English word answer is pronounced /ˈænsər/. It is spelled A-N-S-W-E-R and has 6 letters. The -ing form is answering and the past form is answered.

Example sentence

I answer the question.

Key facts

English
answer
Pronunciation
/ˈænsər/
-ing form
answering
Past form
answered
Spelling
A-N-S-W-E-R
Number of letters
6
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How do you pronounce answer?

Answer is pronounced /ˈænsər/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell answer?

Answer is spelled A-N-S-W-E-R. It has 6 letters.

What is the past form of answer?

The past form of answer is answered. The -ing form is answering.

How do you use answer in a sentence?

For example: I answer the question.

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