How to pronounce Symbol
Symbol has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "sihm". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Symbol syllables
Symbol has 2 syllables: SIHM-buhl.
- SIHMsɪm
- buhlbəl
Two syllables: SIM-bul. The "bol" is a weak "bul".
Sounds to watch
The l sound
Touch the tongue tip to the ridge behind your top teeth. At the end of a syllable the l is darker and the back of the tongue rises.
Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Symbol in a sentence
- The dove is a symbol of peace in many cultures.
- Use the same symbol for currency throughout the report.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final /l/ unclearKeep tongue-tip contact while raising the back of the tongue for a clear final /l/.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce symbol?
Symbol is pronounced /ˈsɪm.bəl/, or SIHM-buhl in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "sihm".
How many syllables are in symbol?
2: SIHM-buhl. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use symbol in a sentence?
The dove is a symbol of peace in many cultures. Use the same symbol for currency throughout the report.
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