How to pronounce superb
superb
/sʊˈpɜːb/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Superb, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I didn't have breakfast today, but dinner was superb.
Words that rhyme with superb
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 superb?
Superb is pronounced /sʊˈpɜːb/ in American English.
How many syllables are in superb?
Superb has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in superb?
The second syllable: /sʊˈpɜːb/.