How to Pronounce Herb

To pronounce "herb", say HERB — one syllable, IPA /ˈɝb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈɝb/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/hˈɜːb/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “herb”

"herb" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with superb and curb, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: erb, erbe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does herb mean?

noun

  1. Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
  2. A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

    “If any medicinal herbs used by witches were supposedly evil, then how come people from at least the past benefited from the healing properties of such herbs?”

Synonyms

grassweed

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Words that rhyme with herb

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superbcurbperturbdisturbkerbblurbverbreverberbscherberbeserb

Related words

vanilladillthymegrassspicedaisyweedleaf

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "herb"?▾

"Herb" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "herb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "herb" is /ˈɝb/.

What does "herb" mean?▾

Herb: Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

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