How to Pronounce Inner

To pronounce "inner", say INN-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪnə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɪnə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “inner”

"inner" has 2 syllables: inn-er. It rhymes with beginner and skinner, if that helps it stick.

What does inner mean?

noun

  1. An inner part.
  2. A duvet, excluding the cover.

adjective

  1. Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.

    “inner door;  inner room;  inner sanctum;  inner surface”

  2. Close to the centre, located near or closer to center.

    “the inner suburbs”

Synonyms

interiorinternal

Antonyms

outer

Words that rhyme with inner

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beginnerskinnersinnerspinnerdinnertinnerthinnerbreadwinnerwinnerpinnerberlinerfinner

Related words

interiorinwardinnermostinmostintrinsicalinsideintrinsicexclusive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "inner"?▾

"Inner" has 2 syllables: inn · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "inner"?▾

The IPA transcription of "inner" is /ˈɪnə/.

What does "inner" mean?▾

Inner: An inner part.

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