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WillowbrookWord 526 of 545 · The stress trap
How to pronounce syllable
/ˈsɪləbəl/ British English
SIL·ə·bəl
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
sil·LA·ble
✓ Say
SIL·ə·bəl
My tip
Stress the start: SIL-ə-bəl. Fun fact: this word has 3 syllables!
In a sentence
Clap once for each syllable.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SIL-ə-bəl.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce syllable?
In British English, syllable is pronounced /ˈsɪləbəl/. Say it like this: SIL-ə-bəl. Stress the start: SIL-ə-bəl. Fun fact: this word has 3 syllables!
How many syllables are in syllable?
When you say it, syllable has 3 syllables: SIL-ə-bəl. The strong beat is the first one, SIL.
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