How to pronounce warble
Say it like WOR-bul. Warble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɔrbəl/WOR-bul
UK British/ˈwɔːbəl/WAW-bul
- WOR
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of warble
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAW-bul.
What does warble mean?
verb
- To modulate a tone's frequency.
- To sing like a bird, especially with trills.
- To cause to quaver or vibrate.
- The sound of one who warbles; singing with trills or modulations.
- In naval mine warfare, the process of varying the frequency of sound produced by a narrowband noisemaker to ensure that the frequency to which the mine will respond is covered.
- A lesion under the skin of cattle, caused by the larva of a bot fly of genus Hypoderma.
- A small hard swelling on a horse's back, caused by the galling of the saddle.
Where does warble come from?
Perhaps onomatopoeic.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying warble
How do you pronounce warble?
Say WOR-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrbəl/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warble?
Warble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · bul.
Is warble 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 /ˈwɔːbəl/ (WAW-bul).