How to Pronounce "er"
word
/ɝ/
ur
/ˈɜː/
ur
Definition
A sound people make when they pause because they are thinking, unsure, or slightly uncomfortable about what to say next. It is a very common filler in spoken English.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɝ/
British English
/ˈɜː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ur
UK
ur
Listen in Context
Er, what is your name again?
I er when I am nervous.
She said, “Er, I don't know.”
He kept saying er during the interview.