How To Pronounce Stable
stable
In British English, stable is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.bəl/.
Stable has two 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
Stable has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Stable
Questions About Stable
How do you pronounce stable in British English?
In British English, stable is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsteɪ.bl̩].
How do you pronounce stable in American English?
In American English, stable is pronounced /ˈsteɪ.bəl/.
How many syllables are in stable?
Stable has two syllables, /steɪ/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in stable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /steɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce stable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsteɪ.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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