How To Pronounce Noble
noble
In British English, noble is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.bəl/.
Noble has two 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
Noble 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 Noble
Questions About Noble
How do you pronounce noble in British English?
In British English, noble is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.bl̩].
How do you pronounce noble in American English?
In American English, noble is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.bəl/.
How many syllables are in noble?
Noble has two syllables, /nəʊ/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in noble?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce noble the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊ.bəl/ and American English has /ˈnoʊ.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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