How to pronounce “simple”
Say “simple” in 2 beats
simple
/ˈsɪmpəl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /sɪmpəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- simpsɪmstress
- lepəl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈsɪmpəl/
- IPA (British)
- /sɪmpəl/
- Respelling
- SIM-puhl
- Syllables
- 2 — SIMP-le
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: SIMP-le. “simp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈsɪmpəl/
/sɪmpəl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “simple” means
- noun
any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
- noun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
- adjective
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
“a simple problem”
Say it in a sentence
“The recipe called for just a few simple ingredients.”“simple”, answered
How do you pronounce “simple”?
“simple” is pronounced /ˈsɪmpəl/ (SIM-puhl) in American English and /sɪmpəl/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “simp”. Build it as SIMP-le, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “simple” have?
2: simp · le. The beat lands on the first, “simp”.
Is “simple” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈsɪmpəl/ (SIM-puhl); British English says /sɪmpəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “simple” mean?
As a noun: any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties For example: “The recipe called for just a few simple ingredients.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “simple”?
Stress the first syllable: SIMP-le. “simp” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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