How To Pronounce Observable
observable
How To Say Observable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, observable is pronounced /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzɜːʴ.və.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈzɝː.və.bəl/.
Observable 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
Observable 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.
Transcription Tips For Observable
- 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. Observable /əbˈzɜː.və.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. Observable /əbˈzɜː.və.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. Observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/
Questions About Observable
How do you say observable phonetically?
Observable sounds like uhb-ZUR-vuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce observable in British English?
In British English, observable is pronounced /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzɜːʴ.və.bl̩].
How do you pronounce observable in American English?
In American English, observable is pronounced /əbˈzɝː.və.bəl/.
How many syllables are in observable?
Observable has four syllables, /əb/ + /zɜː/ + /və/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in observable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce observable the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ and American English has /əbˈzɝː.və.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Observable
Observable has four syllables. See how observable 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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