How To Pronounce Allowable
allowable
How To Say Allowable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, allowable is pronounced /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlaʊ.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/.
Allowable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Allowable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Allowable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Allowable /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Allowable /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Allowable /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Allowable /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/
Questions About Allowable
How do you say allowable phonetically?
Allowable sounds like uh-LOW-uh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce allowable in British English?
In British English, allowable is pronounced /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈlaʊ.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce allowable in American English?
In American English, allowable is pronounced /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in allowable?
Allowable has four syllables, /ə/ + /laʊ/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in allowable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /laʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce allowable the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Allowable
Allowable has four syllables. See how allowable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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