How to pronounce equilibrium

equilibrium

/iːkwəˈlɪbriːəm/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce equilibrium?

Equilibrium is pronounced /iːkwəˈlɪbriːəm/ in American English.

How many syllables are in equilibrium?

Equilibrium has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in equilibrium?

The third syllable: /iːkwəˈlɪbriːəm/.