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How to pronounce neeb

Say it like NEEB. Neeb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/nib/NEEB
UK British/niːb/NEEB
  • NEEB
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Neeb pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. NEEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of neeb

American and British speakers say neeb in essentially the same way: /nib/ in the US and /niːb/ in the UK.

British respelling: NEEB.

What does neeb mean?

noun
  1. A kind of spirit according to Hmong beliefs.

Words that rhyme with neeb

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Questions about saying neeb

How do you pronounce neeb?

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

How many syllables are in neeb?

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

Do Americans and Brits say neeb the same way?

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

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