How To Pronounce Likeable
likeable
How To Say Likeable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, likeable is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.kə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/.
Likeable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Likeable has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Likeable
- 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. Likeable /ˈlaɪ.kə.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. Likeable /ˈlaɪ.kə.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. Likeable /ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/
Questions About Likeable
How do you say likeable phonetically?
Likeable sounds like LY-kuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce likeable in British English?
In British English, likeable is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.kə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce likeable in American English?
In American English, likeable is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in likeable?
Likeable has three syllables, /laɪ/ + /kə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in likeable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce likeable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Likeable
Likeable has three syllables. See how likeable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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