How To Pronounce NBC
NBC
In British English, NBC is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈsiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.biːˈsiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈsiː/.
NBC has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
NBC has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With NBC
Questions About NBC
How do you pronounce NBC in British English?
In British English, NBC is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈsiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽn.biːˈsiː].
How do you pronounce NBC in American English?
In American English, NBC is pronounced /ˌen.biːˈsiː/.
How many syllables are in NBC?
NBC has three syllables, /en/ + /biː/ + /siː/.
Where is the stress in NBC?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /siː/.
Do British and American English pronounce NBC the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌen.biːˈsiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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