How To Pronounce Comparable
comparable
How To Say Comparable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, comparable is pronounced /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃m.pə.rə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.pə.rə.bəl/.
Comparable 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
Comparable 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 Comparable
- 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. Comparable /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.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. Comparable /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.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. Comparable /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.bəl/
Questions About Comparable
How do you say comparable phonetically?
Comparable sounds like KOM-puh-ruh-buhl in British English and KAHM-puh-ruh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce comparable in British English?
In British English, comparable is pronounced /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɒ̃m.pə.rə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce comparable in American English?
In American English, comparable is pronounced /ˈkɑːm.pə.rə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in comparable?
Comparable has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /pə/ + /rə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in comparable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce comparable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒm.pə.rə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈkɑːm.pə.rə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Comparable
Comparable has four syllables. See how comparable 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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