How to pronounce anybody
anybody
/ˈeniːbədi/
4 syllables, stress on the first
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Anybody, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I can't get this work done by anybody.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce anybody?
Anybody is pronounced /ˈeniːbədi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in anybody?
Anybody has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in anybody?
The first syllable: /ˈeniːbədi/.