How to Pronounce A

To pronounce "a", say A — one syllable, IPA /æɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

a

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying a, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

1

Letters

/æɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “a”

"a" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with the and duh, if that helps it stick.

What does a mean?

noun

  1. The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Hear “a” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with a

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

theduhdahuhpooh-bahmaharajasyncopaluh-huhdepardieusuhencartaminolta

Related words

equallyarsenicelectricityspainleonganonesingle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "a"?▾

"A" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "a"?▾

The IPA transcription of "a" is /æɪ/.

What does "a" mean?▾

A: The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “a” in the full dictionary →