Ebony pronunciation
Ebony has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "eh". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Ebony syllables
Ebony has 3 syllables: EH-buh-nee.
- EHɛ
- buhbə
- neeni
EB-uh-nee, three syllables, stress on the first. The middle syllable is a quick "uh", and the final y is "ee" — it rhymes with "Debony", not "ebb-on-eye".
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Ebony in a sentence
- The piano keys were once made of ebony and ivory.
- Ebony is so dense that it sinks in water.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce ebony?
Ebony is pronounced /ˈɛ.bə.ni/, or EH-buh-nee in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "eh".
How many syllables are in ebony?
3: EH-buh-nee. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use ebony in a sentence?
The piano keys were once made of ebony and ivory. Ebony is so dense that it sinks in water.
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