How To Pronounce Nibble
nibble
In British English, nibble is pronounced /ˈnɪb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪb.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɪb.əl/.
Nibble 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
Nibble 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 Nibble
Questions About Nibble
How do you pronounce nibble in British English?
In British English, nibble is pronounced /ˈnɪb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪb.əɫ].
How do you pronounce nibble in American English?
In American English, nibble is pronounced /ˈnɪb.əl/.
How many syllables are in nibble?
Nibble has two syllables, /nɪb/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in nibble?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce nibble the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnɪb.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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