How To Pronounce Amble

amble

Phonemic

/ˈæm.bəl/

Phonetic

[ˈæ̃m.bl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈæm.bəl/

In British English, amble is pronounced /ˈæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃m.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæm.bəl/.

Amble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

æmbəl

Amble has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

amble + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈæm.bəlz/

amble + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈæm.bəld/

amble + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈæm.bəl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Amble

How do you pronounce amble in British English?

In British English, amble is pronounced /ˈæm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæ̃m.bl̩].

How do you pronounce amble in American English?

In American English, amble is pronounced /ˈæm.bəl/.

How many syllables are in amble?

Amble has two syllables, /æm/ + /bəl/.

Where is the stress in amble?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /æm/.

Do British and American English pronounce amble the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈæm.bəl/.

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