How to Pronounce “mobile”

American (US)

/ˈmoʊbəl/

British (UK)

/ˈməʊbaɪl/

Australian (AU)

/ˈməʉ.bɑel/

adjective — Able to move or be moved freely; in British English also a noun meaning a mobile phone.

Example: The clinic runs from a mobile unit.

Antonyms: stationary

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈmoʊbəl/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “mobile” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “mobile” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈmoʊbəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈmoʊbəl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "mobile" mean?

mobile (adjective): Able to move or be moved freely; in British English also a noun meaning a mobile phone. For example — The clinic runs from a mobile unit.

How do you pronounce "mobile" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈmoʊbəl/. British English: /ˈməʊbaɪl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "mobile"?

/ˈmoʊbəl/ in American English, /ˈməʊbaɪl/ in British English, /ˈməʉ.bɑel/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "mobile"?

“mobile” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈmoʊbəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.