How to pronounce neighborhood
Say it like NAY-ber-huud. Neighborhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).
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- NAY
- ber
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neighborhood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of neighborhood
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NAY-buh-huud.
What does neighborhood mean?
- a surrounding or nearby region“the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville”“it is a rugged locality”
- people living near one another“it is a friendly neighborhood”“my neighborhood voted for Bush”
- the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in in the region of)“it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job”“the price is in the neighborhood of $100”
Where does neighborhood come from?
Cognate with Scots nichbourheid (“neighborhood”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with neighborhood
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Words that sound like neighborhood
Questions about saying neighborhood
How do you pronounce neighborhood?
Say NAY-ber-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈneɪbəˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neighborhood?
Neighborhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · ber · huud.
Is neighborhood 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 /ˈneɪbəˌhʊd/ (NAY-buh-huud).
What words sound the same as neighborhood?
Neighborhood sounds the same as neighbourhood in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.