How to Pronounce Neighbours

To pronounce "neighbours", say NEIGHB-ours — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

NEIGHB-ours

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💡 Tip for remembering “neighbours”

"neighbours" has 2 syllables: neighb-ours. It rhymes with belabors and labors, if that helps it stick.

What does neighbours mean?

noun

  1. A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

    “My neighbour has two noisy cats.”

  2. One who is near in sympathy or confidence.

verb

  1. To be adjacent to

    “Though France neighbours Germany, its culture is significantly different.”

  2. (followed by "on"; figurative) To be similar to, to be almost the same as.

    “That sort of talk is neighbouring on treason.”

Synonyms

fellowfellow human beingfellow manbydweller

Antonyms

foreignerstranger

Words that rhyme with neighbours

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

belaborslaborssaberslabourssabresnaborsbabersbelaboresnabersneighbors

Related words

neighboringneighbornearcloseadjacentadjoiningborderingborders

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "neighbours"?▾

"Neighbours" has 2 syllables: neighb · ours.

What does "neighbours" mean?▾

Neighbours: A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

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