How To Pronounce Sibling
sibling
In British English, sibling is pronounced /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪb.lɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/.
Sibling 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
Sibling 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.
Questions About Sibling
How do you pronounce sibling in British English?
In British English, sibling is pronounced /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪb.lɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce sibling in American English?
In American English, sibling is pronounced /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in sibling?
Sibling has two syllables, /sɪb/ + /lɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in sibling?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɪb/.
Do British and American English pronounce sibling the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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