How to pronounce automobiles
Say it like AW-tuh-moh-beelz. Automobiles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- tuh
- moh
- beelz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Automobiles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beelzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of automobiles
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-tuh-moh-beelz.
Other ways to say automobiles
Automobiles also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- aw-tuh-moh-BEELZ /ˌɔtəmoʊˈbilz/
What does automobiles mean?
- plural of automobile How to pronounce automobile
- third-person singular simple present indicative of automobile How to pronounce automobile
Questions about saying automobiles
How do you pronounce automobiles?
Say AW-tuh-moh-beelz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtəmoʊˌbilz/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəməʊˌbiːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in automobiles?
Automobiles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · tuh · moh · beelz.
Is automobiles pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːtəməʊˌbiːlz/ (AW-tuh-moh-beelz).