How to pronounce fimble
Say it like FIM-bul. Fimble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIM).
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- FIM
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fimble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fimble
American and British speakers say fimble in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪmbəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪmbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIM-bul.
What does fimble mean?
- The male hemp plant.
Where does fimble come from?
From Middle Dutch femele, fimele (“cannabis brevior”), from fimelen (“to tease: flax, hemp, wool, etc.; to move quickly, fiddle, play, trifle”) (whence Dutch fijmelen, femelen), related to Middle Low German fimmelen, fimmeren (“to grope abo
Words that rhyme with fimble
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Questions about saying fimble
How do you pronounce fimble?
Say FIM-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪmbəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪmbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fimble?
Fimble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIM). Broken into parts: FIM · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say fimble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪmbəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɪmbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.