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early ↔ late
/ˈɜːrli/ ↔ /leɪt/
Short answer
Early is pronounced /ˈɜːrli/. Its opposite, late, is pronounced /leɪt/.
Example sentence
I get up early. I go to bed late.
Late is not the same as lately.
Key facts
- English
- early ↔ late
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɜːrli/ ↔ /leɪt/
- Spelling
- E-A-R-L-Y
- Number of letters
- 5
- Word list
- Opposites in English: Word Pairs for Kids
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce early?
Early is pronounced /ˈɜːrli/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell early?
Early is spelled E-A-R-L-Y. It has 5 letters.
What is the opposite of early?
The opposite of early is late.
How do you use early in a sentence?
For example: I get up early. I go to bed late.
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