How To Pronounce Sabre
sabre
In British English, sabre is pronounced /ˈseɪ.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪ.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈseɪ.bɚ/.
Sabre 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
Sabre 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 Sabre
Questions About Sabre
How do you pronounce sabre in British English?
In British English, sabre is pronounced /ˈseɪ.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪ.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce sabre in American English?
In American English, sabre is pronounced /ˈseɪ.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in sabre?
Sabre has two syllables, /seɪ/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in sabre?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sabre the same way?
No. British English has /ˈseɪ.bə/ and American English has /ˈseɪ.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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