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How to pronounce ensober

Say it like in-SOH-ber. Ensober has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).

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US American/ɪnˈsoʊbər/in-SOH-ber
UK British/ɪnˈsəʊbə/in-SOH-buh
  • in
  • SOH
  • ber
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ensober pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ensober

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: in-SOH-buh.

What does ensober mean?

verb
  1. To make sober.

Where does ensober come from?

From en- + sober.

Questions about saying ensober

How do you pronounce ensober?

Say in-SOH-ber. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsoʊbər/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsəʊbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ensober?

Ensober has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: in · SOH · ber.

Is ensober pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪnˈsəʊbə/ (in-SOH-buh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).