How to Pronounce "no sooner than"
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈsunɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən
NOH SOO-ner THAN or THUN
nəʊ/ /sˈuːnɐ/ /ðˈɐn
noh SOO-nuh THAN
Definition
'No sooner than' is used to say that one event happens immediately after another, often to emphasize how quickly something follows.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈsunɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən
British English
nəʊ/ /sˈuːnɐ/ /ðˈɐn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH SOO-ner THAN or THUN
UK
noh SOO-nuh THAN
Listen in Context
No sooner than I finished my homework, my friend arrived.
He called me no sooner than he heard the news.
We started eating no sooner than the food was ready.
No sooner than the alarm rang, she jumped out of bed.