How To Pronounce Ramble

ramble

Phonemic

/ˈræm.bəl/

Phonetic

[ˈræ̃m.bl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈræm.bəl/

In British English, ramble is pronounced /ˈræm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃m.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræm.bəl/.

Ramble 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

ræmbəl

Ramble 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.

ramble + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈræm.bəlz/

ramble + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈræm.bəld/

ramble + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈræm.bəl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Ramble

How do you pronounce ramble in British English?

In British English, ramble is pronounced /ˈræm.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræ̃m.bl̩].

How do you pronounce ramble in American English?

In American English, ramble is pronounced /ˈræm.bəl/.

How many syllables are in ramble?

Ramble has two syllables, /ræm/ + /bəl/.

Where is the stress in ramble?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræm/.

Do British and American English pronounce ramble the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈræm.bəl/.

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