How To Pronounce Lovable
lovable
How To Say Lovable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lovable is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌv.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/.
Lovable 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
Lovable 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 Lovable
- 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. Lovable /ˈlʌv.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. Lovable /ˈlʌv.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. Lovable /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/
Questions About Lovable
How do you say lovable phonetically?
Lovable sounds like LUV-uh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lovable in British English?
In British English, lovable is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌv.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce lovable in American English?
In American English, lovable is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in lovable?
Lovable has three syllables, /lʌv/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in lovable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce lovable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lovable
Lovable has three syllables. See how lovable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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