How To Pronounce Babble

babble

Phonemic

/ˈbæb.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈbæb.əɫ]

Phonemic

/ˈbæb.əl/

In British English, babble is pronounced /ˈbæb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæb.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæb.əl/.

Babble 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

bæbəl

Babble 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.

babble + -s

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

/ˈbæb.əlz/

babble + -ed

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

/ˈbæb.əld/

babble + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈbæb.əl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Babble

How do you pronounce babble in British English?

In British English, babble is pronounced /ˈbæb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæb.əɫ].

How do you pronounce babble in American English?

In American English, babble is pronounced /ˈbæb.əl/.

How many syllables are in babble?

Babble has two syllables, /bæb/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in babble?

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

Do British and American English pronounce babble the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈbæb.əl/.

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