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title: "Herb Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Herb is pronounced /ˈɝb/ — URB. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. See the syllable breakdown and practice it in a sentence."
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# Herb pronunciation

/ˈɝb/

URB

Herb has one syllable.

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## Herb syllables

Herb has 1 syllable: URB.

1. URB ɝb

ERB, with a silent h, in American English. British English says the h: HERB. Both are standard; the silent-h version is the older one, kept from French.

## Sounds to watch

### The er vowel

American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.

## Herb in a sentence

- Basil is the one herb I can never keep alive on the windowsill.
- Add the herb at the end so it keeps its flavour.

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## What Speakeroo listens for

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- Extra syllable added Blend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- Final consonant devoiced Keep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce herb?

Herb is pronounced /ˈɝb/, or URB in plain letters. It has one syllable.

### How many syllables are in herb?

One. Herb is a single syllable: URB.

### How do you use herb in a sentence?

Basil is the one herb I can never keep alive on the windowsill. Add the herb at the end so it keeps its flavour.

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