English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Ribbon Pronunciation
Ribbon is pronounced RI-buhn, IPA /ˈrɪbən/.
RI-buhn
US /ˈrɪbən/ · UK /ˈrɪbən/
Syllables: RI · buhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A long narrow strip of fabric used for tying or decorating.
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Ribbon in a Sentence
- Tie the box with a green ribbon.
- A ribbon of road wound up the hillside.
- She wore the medal on a faded ribbon.
Common Mispronunciations of Ribbon
Not ri-BAHN
RI leads and the second beat sinks to a weak buhn, with no full o surviving in it.
Not REE-buhn
Two b letters in the spelling are a signal to keep the vowel in front of them short, the i of sit.
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