Start with an 'n' sound.
Follow with a long 'oʊ' sound, like in 'go'.
End with a 'bl' sound, where 'b' is quickly followed by 'l'.
nob-le (incorrect extra syllable)
no-bul (incorrect vowel sound)
nih-ble (incorrect initial vowel sound)
Start with an 'n' sound.
Follow with a long 'əʊ' sound, like in 'show'.
End with a 'bl' sound, where 'b' smoothly leads to 'l'.
nob-le (incorrect extra syllable)
no-bul (incorrect vowel sound)
nih-ble (incorrect initial vowel sound)
In AmE, it's 'oʊ' like 'go', while in BrE, it's 'əʊ' as in 'show'.
No, the stress is on the first syllable in both AmE and BrE.
Yes, some might mistakenly pronounce it as 'nob-le'.
Having qualities of high moral character.
/nəˈbɪləti/
The quality of being noble.
/ˈnoʊbli/
In a noble manner.
/ɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
Not noble; of low character.
'Nobility' has more syllables and stress on '-bi-'.
'Nobly' ends with '-ly' which softens the sound.
'Ignoble' begins with 'iɡ-', changing the initial sound.
Listen to native speakers to catch nuances in pronunciation.
Break the word into syllables and practice slowly before speeding up.
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