How To Pronounce Variable
variable
In British English, variable is pronounced /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈver.i.ə.bəl/.
Variable has four 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
Variable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Variable
How do you pronounce variable in British English?
In British English, variable is pronounced /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce variable in American English?
In American English, variable is pronounced /ˈver.i.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in variable?
Variable has four syllables, /veə/ + /ri/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in variable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /veə/.
Do British and American English pronounce variable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈver.i.ə.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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