How To Pronounce Dribble
dribble
In British English, dribble is pronounced /ˈdrɪb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdrɪb.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdrɪb.əl/.
Dribble 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
Dribble 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.
Words That Rhyme With Dribble
Questions About Dribble
How do you pronounce dribble in British English?
In British English, dribble is pronounced /ˈdrɪb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdrɪb.əɫ].
How do you pronounce dribble in American English?
In American English, dribble is pronounced /ˈdrɪb.əl/.
How many syllables are in dribble?
Dribble has two syllables, /drɪb/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in dribble?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /drɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce dribble the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdrɪb.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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