How To Pronounce Nebula

nebula

UK
Phonemic
/ˈneb.jʊ.lə/
Phonetic
[ˈneb.jʷʊ.lə]
US
Phonemic
/ˈneb.jə.lə/

In British English, nebula is pronounced /ˈneb.jʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneb.jʷʊ.lə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneb.jə.lə/.

Nebula has three 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

nebjʊlə

Nebula has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

nebula + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈneb.jʊ.ləz/
US
/ˈneb.jə.ləz/

Questions About Nebula

How do you pronounce nebula in British English?

In British English, nebula is pronounced /ˈneb.jʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneb.jʷʊ.lə].

How do you pronounce nebula in American English?

In American English, nebula is pronounced /ˈneb.jə.lə/.

How many syllables are in nebula?

Nebula has three syllables, /neb/ + /jʊ/ + /lə/.

Where is the stress in nebula?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /neb/.

Do British and American English pronounce nebula the same way?

No. British English has /ˈneb.jʊ.lə/ and American English has /ˈneb.jə.lə/.

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