How To Pronounce Solvable

solvable

UK
Phonemic
/ˈsɒl.və.bəl/
Phonetic
[ˈsʷɒɫ.və.bl̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˈsɑːl.və.bəl/

How To Say Solvable Phonetically

UKSOL-vuh-buhl
USSAHL-vuh-buhl

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, solvable is pronounced /ˈsɒl.və.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒɫ.və.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːl.və.bəl/.

Solvable 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

sɒlvəbəl

Solvable 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.

Transcription Tips For Solvable

  1. 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. Solvable /ˈsɒl.və.bəl/

  2. 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. Solvable /ˈsɒl.və.bəl/

  3. 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. Solvable /ˈsɒl.və.bəl/

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Questions About Solvable

How do you say solvable phonetically?

Solvable sounds like SOL-vuh-buhl in British English and SAHL-vuh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce solvable in British English?

In British English, solvable is pronounced /ˈsɒl.və.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒɫ.və.bl̩].

How do you pronounce solvable in American English?

In American English, solvable is pronounced /ˈsɑːl.və.bəl/.

How many syllables are in solvable?

Solvable has three syllables, /sɒl/ + /və/ + /bəl/.

Where is the stress in solvable?

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

Do British and American English pronounce solvable the same way?

No. British English has /ˈsɒl.və.bəl/ and American English has /ˈsɑːl.və.bəl/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Solvable

Solvable has three syllables. See how solvable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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