How To Pronounce Quotable
quotable
How To Say Quotable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, quotable is pronounced /ˈkwəʊ.tə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥əʊ.tə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə.bəl/.
Quotable 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
Quotable 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.
Words That Rhyme With Quotable
Transcription Tips For Quotable
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Quotable /ˈkwəʊ.tə.bəl/
- 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. Quotable /ˈkwəʊ.tə.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. Quotable /ˈkwəʊ.tə.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. Quotable /ˈkwəʊ.tə.bəl/
Questions About Quotable
How do you say quotable phonetically?
Quotable sounds like KWOH-tuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce quotable in British English?
In British English, quotable is pronounced /ˈkwəʊ.tə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥əʊ.tə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce quotable in American English?
In American English, quotable is pronounced /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in quotable?
Quotable has three syllables, /kwəʊ/ + /tə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in quotable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kwəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce quotable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkwəʊ.tə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Quotable
Quotable has three syllables. See how quotable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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