How To Pronounce Sizable
sizable
How To Say Sizable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sizable is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.zə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/.
Sizable has three 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
Sizable 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 Sizable
Transcription Tips For Sizable
- 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. Sizable /ˈsaɪ.zə.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. Sizable /ˈsaɪ.zə.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. Sizable /ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/
Questions About Sizable
How do you say sizable phonetically?
Sizable sounds like SY-zuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sizable in British English?
In British English, sizable is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsaɪ.zə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce sizable in American English?
In American English, sizable is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in sizable?
Sizable has three syllables, /saɪ/ + /zə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in sizable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sizable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sizable
Sizable has three syllables. See how sizable 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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