How To Pronounce Edible
edible
In British English, edible is pronounced /ˈed.ɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈed.ɪ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈed.ə.bəl/.
Edible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Edible has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Edible
How do you pronounce edible in British English?
In British English, edible is pronounced /ˈed.ɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈed.ɪ.bl̩].
How do you pronounce edible in American English?
In American English, edible is pronounced /ˈed.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in edible?
Edible has three syllables, /ed/ + /ɪ/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in edible?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ed/.
Do British and American English pronounce edible the same way?
No. British English has /ˈed.ɪ.bəl/ and American English has /ˈed.ə.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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