How to pronounce nibling
Say it like NIB-ling. Nibling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIB).
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- NIB
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nibling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nibling
American and British speakers say nibling in essentially the same way: /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NIB-ling.
What does nibling mean?
- Used especially as a gender-neutral term: the child of one's sibling or sibling-in-law; one's nephew or niece.
Where does nibling come from?
Blend of nephew or niece + sibling, coined by the American linguist Samuel Elmo Martin (1924–2009) in 1951.
Words that rhyme with nibling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nibling.
Questions about saying nibling
How do you pronounce nibling?
Say NIB-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɪblɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnɪblɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nibling?
Nibling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIB). Broken into parts: NIB · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say nibling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈnɪblɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.