How to pronounce siblings
Say it like SIB-lingz. Siblings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIB).
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- SIB
- lingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siblings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of siblings
American and British speakers say siblings in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪblɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈsɪblɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIB-lingz.
What does siblings mean?
- plural of sibling How to pronounce sibling
Questions about saying siblings
How do you pronounce siblings?
Say SIB-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪblɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪblɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siblings?
Siblings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIB). Broken into parts: SIB · lingz.
Do Americans and Brits say siblings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪblɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪblɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.