How To Pronounce Imbibe
imbibe
In British English, imbibe is pronounced /ɪmˈbaɪb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbaɪb̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪmˈbaɪb/.
Imbibe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Imbibe has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Imbibe
Questions About Imbibe
How do you pronounce imbibe in British English?
In British English, imbibe is pronounced /ɪmˈbaɪb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃mˈbaɪb̚].
How do you pronounce imbibe in American English?
In American English, imbibe is pronounced /ɪmˈbaɪb/.
How many syllables are in imbibe?
Imbibe has two syllables, /ɪm/ + /baɪb/.
Where is the stress in imbibe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /baɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce imbibe the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪmˈbaɪb/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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