How To Pronounce Measurable
measurable
How To Say Measurable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, measurable is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bəl/.
Measurable has four 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
Measurable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Measurable
Transcription Tips For Measurable
- 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. Measurable /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.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. Measurable /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.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. Measurable /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bəl/
Questions About Measurable
How do you say measurable phonetically?
Measurable sounds like MEZH-uh-ruh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce measurable in British English?
In British English, measurable is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce measurable in American English?
In American English, measurable is pronounced /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in measurable?
Measurable has four syllables, /meʒ/ + /ə/ + /rə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in measurable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce measurable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmeʒ.ə.rə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Measurable
Measurable has four syllables. See how measurable 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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