How to pronounce reliable
reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈlaɪəbəl/.
Reliable, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely 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
As far as I know, he is reliable.
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- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce reliable?
Reliable is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈlaɪəbəl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in reliable?
Reliable has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in reliable?
The second syllable: /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/.