To pronounce "neighborhood", say NEIGHB-orh-ood — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
neighborhood
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/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/
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"neighborhood" has 3 syllables: neighb-orh-ood. It rhymes with good and livelihood, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings.”
“He lives in my neighborhood.”
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"Neighborhood" has 3 syllables: neighb · orh · ood.
The IPA transcription of "neighborhood" is /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/.
Neighborhood: The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
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