How To Pronounce Dependable
dependable
How To Say Dependable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dependable is pronounced /dɪˈpen.də.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰẽn.də.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈpen.də.bəl/.
Dependable 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
Dependable 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 Dependable
- 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. Dependable /dɪˈpen.də.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. Dependable /dɪˈpen.də.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. Dependable /dɪˈpen.də.bəl/
Questions About Dependable
How do you say dependable phonetically?
Dependable sounds like di-PEN-duh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dependable in British English?
In British English, dependable is pronounced /dɪˈpen.də.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰẽn.də.bl̩].
How do you pronounce dependable in American English?
In American English, dependable is pronounced /dɪˈpen.də.bəl/.
How many syllables are in dependable?
Dependable has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /pen/ + /də/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in dependable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pen/.
Do British and American English pronounce dependable the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈpen.də.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dependable
Dependable has four syllables. See how dependable 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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