How To Pronounce Sibling

sibling

UK
Phonemic
/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
Phonetic
[ˈsɪb.lɪ̃ŋ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/

In British English, sibling is pronounced /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsɪb.lɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/.

Sibling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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