How To Pronounce Nabob
nabob
In British English, nabob is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bɒb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.bʷɒb̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bɑːb/.
Nabob has two 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
Nabob 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.
Questions About Nabob
How do you pronounce nabob in British English?
In British English, nabob is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bɒb/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.bʷɒb̚].
How do you pronounce nabob in American English?
In American English, nabob is pronounced /ˈneɪ.bɑːb/.
How many syllables are in nabob?
Nabob has two syllables, /neɪ/ + /bɒb/.
Where is the stress in nabob?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nabob the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɪ.bɒb/ and American English has /ˈneɪ.bɑːb/.
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