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