English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sibling Pronunciation
Sibling is pronounced SI-bling, IPA /ˈsɪblɪŋ/.
SI-bling
US /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ · UK /ˈsɪblɪŋ/
Syllables: SI · bling (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A brother or sister.
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Sibling in a Sentence
- Every sibling got the same share.
- She is the youngest sibling of four.
- Sibling rivalry runs through the whole play.
Common Mispronunciations of Sibling
Not SY-bling
The first vowel is the short i of sit, so sibling never opens like the word sigh.
Not SI-buh-ling
The bl runs as one cluster, which gives sibling two beats rather than three.
Tip: Siblings adds a z sound on the end and leaves the rest untouched.
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