English pronunciation · Words Starting with P

Pebble Pronunciation

Pebble is pronounced PE-buhl, IPA /ˈpɛbəl/.

PE-buhl

US /ˈpɛbəl/  ·  UK /ˈpɛbəl/

Syllables: PE · buhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun: A small stone made smooth and round by water.

Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.

Pebble in a Sentence

  • He skimmed a pebble across the lake.
  • This beach is all pebble and no sand.
  • A pebble had worked its way into her shoe.

Common Mispronunciations of Pebble

Not PE-buh-luh

Two beats. The bble ending is one quick buhl, with nothing following the l.

Not PEE-buhl

Keep that e short, or the word drifts towards people.

More words starting with p · Every word in the pronunciation guide