English pronunciation

How to pronounce “neighbor

Phonetic spelling

NAY-bur

IPA /ˈneɪbɝ/

Syllable stress

nay·bur

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “neighbor”?

n e i g h b o r

neighbor” is spelled N-E-I-G-H-B-O-R. It is pronounced NAY-bur, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • My neighbor invited me to a barbecue this weekend.

  • The noise from my neighbor's apartment kept me awake all night.

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