How To Pronounce FBI
FBI
In British English, FBI is pronounced /ˌef.biːˈaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌef.biːˈaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌef.biːˈaɪ/.
FBI has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
FBI has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With FBI
Questions About FBI
How do you pronounce FBI in British English?
In British English, FBI is pronounced /ˌef.biːˈaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌef.biːˈaɪ].
How do you pronounce FBI in American English?
In American English, FBI is pronounced /ˌef.biːˈaɪ/.
How many syllables are in FBI?
FBI has three syllables, /ef/ + /biː/ + /aɪ/.
Where is the stress in FBI?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /aɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce FBI the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌef.biːˈaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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