How To Pronounce Libel
libel
In British English, libel is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.bəl/.
Libel 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
Libel 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.
Words That Rhyme With Libel
Questions About Libel
How do you pronounce libel in British English?
In British English, libel is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.bl̩].
How do you pronounce libel in American English?
In American English, libel is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.bəl/.
How many syllables are in libel?
Libel has two syllables, /laɪ/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in libel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce libel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪ.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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