To pronounce "herb", say URB (US, silent H) / HURB (UK) — one syllable, IPA /ˈɝb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
herb
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/ˈɝb/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/hˈɜːb/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"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.
noun
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To pronounce "herb", say URB (US, silent H) / HURB (UK) — one syllable, IPA /ˈɝb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Herb" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "herb" is /ˈɝb/.
Herb: A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
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