How To Pronounce Arguable
arguable
How To Say Arguable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, arguable is pronounced /ˈɑː.ɡju.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.ɡjʷu.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.ɡju.ə.bəl/.
Arguable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Arguable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Arguable
- 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. Arguable /ˈɑː.ɡju.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. Arguable /ˈɑː.ɡju.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. Arguable /ˈɑː.ɡju.ə.bəl/
Questions About Arguable
How do you say arguable phonetically?
Arguable sounds like AH-gyoo-uh-buhl in British English and AR-gyoo-uh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce arguable in British English?
In British English, arguable is pronounced /ˈɑː.ɡju.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.ɡjʷu.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce arguable in American English?
In American English, arguable is pronounced /ˈɑːr.ɡju.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in arguable?
Arguable has four syllables, /ɑː/ + /ɡju/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in arguable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce arguable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.ɡju.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.ɡju.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Arguable
Arguable has four syllables. See how arguable 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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