How To Pronounce Forgivable
forgivable
How To Say Forgivable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, forgivable is pronounced /fɔːˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴˈɡɪv.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɔːrˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/.
Forgivable 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
Forgivable 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.
Words That Rhyme With Forgivable
Transcription Tips For Forgivable
- 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. Forgivable /fɔːˈɡɪv.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. Forgivable /fɔːˈɡɪv.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. Forgivable /fɔːˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/
Questions About Forgivable
How do you say forgivable phonetically?
Forgivable sounds like faw-GIV-uh-buhl in British English and for-GIV-uh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce forgivable in British English?
In British English, forgivable is pronounced /fɔːˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴˈɡɪv.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce forgivable in American English?
In American English, forgivable is pronounced /fɔːrˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in forgivable?
Forgivable has four syllables, /fɔː/ + /ɡɪv/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in forgivable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce forgivable the same way?
No. British English has /fɔːˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/ and American English has /fɔːrˈɡɪv.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Forgivable
Forgivable has four syllables. See how forgivable 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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