To pronounce "neighbor", say NEIGHB-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈneɪbɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈneɪbɝ/
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Break "neighbor" into 2 beats and lean on "NEIGHB" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with labor and saber, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: naber — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Neighbor" has 2 syllables: neighb · or.
The IPA transcription of "neighbor" is /ˈneɪbɝ/.
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