How to Pronounce "nubile"
word
ˈnjuːbaɪl
NYOO-byle
njˈuːbaɪl
nyOO-BYLE
Definition
Describes a young woman who is at the age to get married, often emphasizing physical attractiveness and readiness for marriage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnjuːbaɪl
British English
njˈuːbaɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NYOO-byle
UK
nyOO-BYLE
Listen in Context
The village believed she was nubile and ready for marriage.
Many stories describe nubile princesses waiting for suitors.
She was considered nubile in her community.
The novelist used the word nubile to describe the beauty of the heroine.