How To Pronounce Phobia
phobia
In British English, phobia is pronounced /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfəʊ.bi.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/.
Phobia 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
Phobia 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 Phobia
How do you pronounce phobia in British English?
In British English, phobia is pronounced /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfəʊ.bi.ə].
How do you pronounce phobia in American English?
In American English, phobia is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/.
How many syllables are in phobia?
Phobia has three syllables, /fəʊ/ + /bi/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in phobia?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce phobia the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ and American English has /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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