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.