To pronounce "sibyl", say SIBYL — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sibyl" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dribble and nibble, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sibil — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sibyl" has one syllable.
Sibyl: A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.
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