How To Pronounce Approachable
approachable
How To Say Approachable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, approachable is pronounced /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥əʊ.tʃə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/.
Approachable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Approachable 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 Approachable
- 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. Approachable /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.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. Approachable /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.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. Approachable /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.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. Approachable /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.bəl/
Questions About Approachable
How do you say approachable phonetically?
Approachable sounds like uh-PROH-chuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce approachable in British English?
In British English, approachable is pronounced /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpr̥əʊ.tʃə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce approachable in American English?
In American English, approachable is pronounced /əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in approachable?
Approachable has four syllables, /ə/ + /prəʊ/ + /tʃə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in approachable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce approachable the same way?
No. British English has /əˈprəʊ.tʃə.bəl/ and American English has /əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Approachable
Approachable has four syllables. See how approachable 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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