How to pronounce ribbon
ribbon
/ˈrɪbən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Ribbon, 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”. |
| /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. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Could you tie it with a ribbon?
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- khmer/kmer/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ribbon?
Ribbon is pronounced /ˈrɪbən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ribbon?
Ribbon has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ribbon?
The first syllable: /ˈrɪbən/.