How to pronounce marbles
Say it like MAR-bulz. Marbles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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US American/ˈmɑrbəlz/MAR-bulz
UK British/ˈmɑːbəlz/MAH-bulz
- MAR
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marbles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of marbles
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH-bulz.
What does marbles mean?
noun
- Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).“Egyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses.”
- Sanity.“Grandpa's lost his marbles, but at least he still recognizes us.”
- Bits of rolled-up rubber shed by the tires of race cars that accumulate at the edges of the track, especially at the corners.
- plural of marble How to pronounce marble“Marbles were among the treasures found buried in the ruins of Pompeii.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of marble How to pronounce marble
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Questions about saying marbles
How do you pronounce marbles?
Say MAR-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marbles?
Marbles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · bulz.
Is marbles 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 /ˈmɑːbəlz/ (MAH-bulz).