How to pronounce bribes
Say it like BRYBZ. Bribes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRYBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bribes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bribes
American and British speakers say bribes in essentially the same way: /braɪbz/ in the US and /braɪbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRYBZ.
What does bribes mean?
- plural of bribe How to pronounce bribe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bribe How to pronounce bribe
Questions about saying bribes
How do you pronounce bribes?
Say BRYBZ. The American pronunciation is /braɪbz/. In British English it is /braɪbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bribes?
Bribes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRYBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bribes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /braɪbz/ and the British form is /braɪbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.