How To Pronounce Parable

parable

UK
Phonemic
/ˈpær.ə.bəl/
Phonetic
[ˈpʰær.ə.bl̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˈper.ə.bəl/

In British English, parable is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.bəl/.

Parable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

pærəbəl

Parable 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.

parable + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈpær.ə.bəlz/
US
/ˈper.ə.bəlz/

Questions About Parable

How do you pronounce parable in British English?

In British English, parable is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.bl̩].

How do you pronounce parable in American English?

In American English, parable is pronounced /ˈper.ə.bəl/.

How many syllables are in parable?

Parable has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.

Where is the stress in parable?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.

Do British and American English pronounce parable the same way?

No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.bəl/.

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