How to pronounce neighbour
neighbour
/ˈneɪbər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Neighbour, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
The country has declared war on its neighbour.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce neighbour?
Neighbour is pronounced /ˈneɪbər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in neighbour?
Neighbour has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in neighbour?
The first syllable: /ˈneɪbər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in neighbour?
gh is silent here.