How to pronounce limb
limb
/lɪm/
1 syllable
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The final b is silent: the word ends in /m/.
Limb, sound by sound
| /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”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Tom was killed when a tree limb fell on him.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce limb?
Limb is pronounced /lɪm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in limb?
Limb has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in limb?
The final b is silent: the word ends in /m/.