How to pronounce ambisyllabic
Say it like am-bee-sih-LAB-ik. Ambisyllabic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAB).
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- am
- bee
- sih
- LAB
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambisyllabic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ambisyllabic
American and British speakers say ambisyllabic in essentially the same way: /ˌæmbisɪˈlæbɪk/ in the US and /ˌæmbisɪˈlæbɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-bee-sih-LAB-ik.
What does ambisyllabic mean?
- Acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable.
- Synonym of ambisyllable.
Where does ambisyllabic come from?
From ambi- + syllabic.
Words that rhyme with ambisyllabic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ambisyllabic.
Questions about saying ambisyllabic
How do you pronounce ambisyllabic?
Say am-bee-sih-LAB-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæmbisɪˈlæbɪk/. In British English it is /ˌæmbisɪˈlæbɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambisyllabic?
Ambisyllabic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAB). Broken into parts: am · bee · sih · LAB · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say ambisyllabic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæmbisɪˈlæbɪk/ and the British form is /ˌæmbisɪˈlæbɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.