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How to pronounce mib

Say it like MIB. Mib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/mɪb/MIB
UK British/mɪb/MIB
  • MIB
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mib pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. MIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of mib

American and British speakers say mib in essentially the same way: /mɪb/ in the US and /mɪb/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIB.

What does mib mean?

noun
  1. A marble (glass ball used in games), especially one used as a target.

Where does mib come from?

Perhaps a corruption of marble.

Words that rhyme with mib

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mib.

Questions about saying mib

How do you pronounce mib?

Say MIB. The American pronunciation is /mɪb/. In British English it is /mɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mib?

Mib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MIB.

Do Americans and Brits say mib the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪb/ and the British form is /mɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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