How To Pronounce Rebel
rebel
stress changesRebel has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈreb.əl/ in British English and /ˈreb.əl/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /rɪˈbel/ in British English and /rɪˈbel/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Rebel 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Rebel has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rebel
Questions About Rebel
How do you pronounce rebel in British English?
Noun, /ˈreb.əl/. Verb, /rɪˈbel/.
How do you pronounce rebel in American English?
Noun, /ˈreb.əl/. Verb, /rɪˈbel/.
How many syllables are in rebel?
Rebel has two syllables, /reb/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in rebel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reb/.
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