How To Pronounce Gabble

gabble

UK
Phonemic
/ˈɡæb.əl/
Phonetic
[ˈɡæb.əɫ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈɡæb.əl/

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

Gabble 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

ɡæbəl

Gabble 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.

gabble + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈɡæb.əlz/
US
/ˈɡæb.əlz/
gabble + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈɡæb.əld/
US
/ˈɡæb.əld/
gabble + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/ˈɡæb.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæb.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Gabble

Questions About Gabble

How do you pronounce gabble in British English?

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

How do you pronounce gabble in American English?

In American English, gabble is pronounced /ˈɡæb.əl/.

How many syllables are in gabble?

Gabble has two syllables, /ɡæb/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in gabble?

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

Do British and American English pronounce gabble the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈɡæb.əl/.

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