How To Pronounce Nobody
nobody
In British English, nobody is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.bə.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.bɑː.di/.
Nobody 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
Nobody 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.
Questions About Nobody
How do you pronounce nobody in British English?
In British English, nobody is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.bə.di].
How do you pronounce nobody in American English?
In American English, nobody is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.bɑː.di/.
How many syllables are in nobody?
Nobody has three syllables, /nəʊ/ + /bə/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in nobody?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nobody the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ and American English has /ˈnoʊ.bɑː.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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