How to pronounce vibraphone
Say it like VY-bruh-fohn. Vibraphone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- bruh
- fohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vibraphone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of vibraphone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VY-bruh-fohn.
What does vibraphone mean?
- A percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars, each above a tubular resonator containing a motor-driven rotating vane, giving a vibrato effect.
Where does vibraphone come from?
From vibra(to) + -phone.
Questions about saying vibraphone
How do you pronounce vibraphone?
Say VY-bruh-fohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪbrəˌfoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪbrəˌfəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vibraphone?
Vibraphone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · bruh · fohn.
Is vibraphone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvaɪbrəˌfəʊn/ (VY-bruh-fohn).