How To Pronounce Nearby
nearby
In British English, nearby is pronounced /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnɪəʴˈbaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/.
Nearby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Nearby 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 Nearby
Questions About Nearby
How do you pronounce nearby in British English?
In British English, nearby is pronounced /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnɪəʴˈbaɪ].
How do you pronounce nearby in American English?
In American English, nearby is pronounced /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/.
How many syllables are in nearby?
Nearby has two syllables, /nɪə/ + /baɪ/.
Where is the stress in nearby?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /baɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nearby the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/ and American English has /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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