How To Pronounce Stubble

stubble

UK
Phonemic
/ˈstʌb.əl/
Phonetic
[ˈstʌb.əɫ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈstʌb.əl/

In British English, stubble is pronounced /ˈstʌb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌb.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstʌb.əl/.

Stubble 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

stʌbəl

Stubble 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.

stubble + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈstʌb.əlz/
US
/ˈstʌb.əlz/

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Questions About Stubble

How do you pronounce stubble in British English?

In British English, stubble is pronounced /ˈstʌb.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌb.əɫ].

How do you pronounce stubble in American English?

In American English, stubble is pronounced /ˈstʌb.əl/.

How many syllables are in stubble?

Stubble has two syllables, /stʌb/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in stubble?

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

Do British and American English pronounce stubble the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈstʌb.əl/.

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