How to pronounce fibre
Say it like FY-ber. Fibre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- ber
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fibre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fibre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FY-buh.
What does fibre mean?
- a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
- any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
- the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions“education has for its object the formation of character”
Where does fibre come from?
From French fiber, from Old French, from Latin fibra.
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Words that rhyme with fibre
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Words that sound like fibre
Questions about saying fibre
How do you pronounce fibre?
Say FY-ber. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪbɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fibre?
Fibre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · ber.
Is fibre 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 /ˈfaɪbə/ (FY-buh).
What words sound the same as fibre?
Fibre sounds the same as fiber in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.