How to pronounce mobiles
Say it like MOH-bulz. Mobiles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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US American/ˈmoʊbəlz/MOH-bulz
UK British/ˈməʊbaɪlz/MOH-bylz
- MOH
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mobiles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mobiles
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH-bylz.
What does mobiles mean?
noun
- plural of mobile How to pronounce mobile
Questions about saying mobiles
How do you pronounce mobiles?
Say MOH-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈməʊbaɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mobiles?
Mobiles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · bulz.
Is mobiles pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊbaɪlz/ (MOH-bylz).