How To Pronounce Livable
livable
How To Say Livable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, livable is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪv.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/.
Livable 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
Livable 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.
Words That Rhyme With Livable
Transcription Tips For Livable
- 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. Livable /ˈlɪv.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. Livable /ˈlɪv.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. Livable /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/
Questions About Livable
How do you say livable phonetically?
Livable sounds like LIV-uh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce livable in British English?
In British English, livable is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪv.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce livable in American English?
In American English, livable is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in livable?
Livable has three syllables, /lɪv/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in livable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce livable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪv.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Livable
Livable has three syllables. See how livable 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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