How to Pronounce “imbecile”
word
/ˈɪmbəsaɪɫ/
IM-buh-syl
/ɪmbˈɛsaɪl/
im-BE-syl
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪmbəsaɪɫ/
British English
/ɪmbˈɛsaɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IM-buh-syl
UK
im-BE-syl
Listen in Context
Don't be such an imbecile.
He looked like an imbecile when he forgot his own name.
Calling your boss an imbecile will get you in trouble.
Stop acting like an imbecile and help me out here.