How To Pronounce Imbecile
imbecile
In British English, imbecile is pronounced /ˈɪm.bə.siːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃m.bə.siːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪm.bə.səl/.
Imbecile 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
Imbecile 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 Imbecile
How do you pronounce imbecile in British English?
In British English, imbecile is pronounced /ˈɪm.bə.siːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃m.bə.siːɫ].
How do you pronounce imbecile in American English?
In American English, imbecile is pronounced /ˈɪm.bə.səl/.
How many syllables are in imbecile?
Imbecile has three syllables, /ɪm/ + /bə/ + /siːl/.
Where is the stress in imbecile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce imbecile the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪm.bə.siːl/ and American English has /ˈɪm.bə.səl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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