English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Limb Pronunciation
Limb is pronounced LIM, IPA /ˈlɪm/.
LIM
US /ˈlɪm/ · UK /ˈlɪm/
Syllables: LIM (1 syllable)
noun: An arm or a leg, or a large branch of a tree.
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Limb in a Sentence
- He lost the use of one limb after the accident.
- A heavy limb came down across the drive.
- Every limb ached after the climb.
Common Mispronunciations of Limb
Not LIMB with an audible b
Stop at the m. English kept that b in writing long after it fell silent in speech.
Not LYM
Clip this vowel to the i of swim, because a long eye gives lime, the fruit.
Tip: The plural adds a z sound straight onto the m: limbs, said LIMZ.
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