How to pronounce illabial
Say it like ih-LAY-bee-ul. Illabial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- ih
- LAY
- bee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illabial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of illabial
American and British speakers say illabial in essentially the same way: /ɪˈleɪbiəl/ in the US and /ɪˈleɪbiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LAY-bee-ul.
What does illabial mean?
- Not labial; unrounded or unlabialized.
Where does illabial come from?
From il- + labial.
Questions about saying illabial
How do you pronounce illabial?
Say ih-LAY-bee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈleɪbiəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈleɪbiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illabial?
Illabial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: ih · LAY · bee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say illabial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈleɪbiəl/ and the British form is /ɪˈleɪbiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.