How to pronounce pebble
pebble
/ˈpebəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Pebble, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /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. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Tom threw a pebble at Mary's bedroom window.
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pebble?
Pebble is pronounced /ˈpebəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in pebble?
Pebble has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pebble?
The first syllable: /ˈpebəl/.