How to pronounce sparerib
Say it like speh-er-RIB. Sparerib has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIB).
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- speh
- er
- RIB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sparerib pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spehGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- RIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sparerib
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: spair-RIB.
What does sparerib mean?
- A cut of meat including the rib bones.
Where does sparerib come from?
Probably borrowed from Low German ribbesper, from Middle Low German ribbespêr (“spare-ribs”), from ribbe (“rib”) + sper (“spear; spit”), from Old Saxon ribbi + sper, from Proto-Germanic *ribją + *speru.
Words that rhyme with sparerib
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Questions about saying sparerib
How do you pronounce sparerib?
Say speh-er-RIB. The American pronunciation is /ˌspɛɚˈrɪb/. In British English it is /ˌspɛəˈrɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sparerib?
Sparerib has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIB). Broken into parts: speh · er · RIB.
Is sparerib pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˌspɛəˈrɪb/ (spair-RIB).