To pronounce "der", say DER — one syllable, IPA /dɜː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɜː/
IPA
"der" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with infer and concur, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dirr, duhr, durr — easy to mix up when writing.
interjection
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Der" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "der" is /dɜː/.
Der: Disdainful indication that something is obvious.
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