How To Pronounce Probable
probable
In British English, probable is pronounced /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒb.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑːb.ə.bəl/.
Probable 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
Probable 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.
Questions About Probable
How do you pronounce probable in British English?
In British English, probable is pronounced /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒb.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce probable in American English?
In American English, probable is pronounced /ˈprɑːb.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in probable?
Probable has three syllables, /prɒb/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in probable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce probable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈprɑːb.ə.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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