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Add 'buh' as in 'but'.
End with 'er', pronounced with a soft schwa sound.
nei-ber (incorrect vowel sound at the end)
nei-bore (incorrect ending sound)
nee-bor (incorrect first syllable)
Say 'nay' similar to 'day'.
Follow with 'buh', keeping it short.
End with a slight schwa sound instead of 'er'.
nei-ber (incorrect schwa sound)
ner-buh (incorrect first syllable)
nei-boo (incorrect vowel sound at the end)
There are two syllables: nei-bor.
No, the 'r' is not pronounced in British English.
British English uses 'neighbour' with an added 'u'.
A person living next to or near another.
/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/
Area where people live
/ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
Located next to
/ˈneɪbərləs/
Without neighbors
End vowel sound differs between 'neighbor' and 'neighborhood'.
'Neighbor' has no '-ing' suffix compared to 'neighboring'.
'Neighbourless' has an additional syllable compared to 'neighbor'.
Pay attention to how the 'r' sound changes based on the accent.
Ensure the 'nei' sounds like 'nay', with a long 'a'.
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