How to Pronounce "nearer"
word
/ˈnɪɹɝ/
NEER-ur
/nˈiəɹɐ/
NEE-uh-ruh
Definition
'Nearer' is the comparative form of 'near' and means at a shorter distance in space or time, or closer to someone or something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɪɹɝ/
British English
/nˈiəɹɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEER-ur
UK
NEE-uh-ruh
Listen in Context
Come nearer so you can see better.
My house is nearer to the park than yours.
It's getting nearer to lunchtime.
Can you move a little nearer? It’s hard to hear you from there.