How To Pronounce Washable
washable
How To Say Washable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, washable is pronounced /ˈwɒʃ.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒʃ.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɑː.ʃə.bəl/.
Washable 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
Washable 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 Washable
- 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. Washable /ˈwɒʃ.ə.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. Washable /ˈwɒʃ.ə.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. Washable /ˈwɒʃ.ə.bəl/
Questions About Washable
How do you say washable phonetically?
Washable sounds like WOSH-uh-buhl in British English and WAH-shuh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce washable in British English?
In British English, washable is pronounced /ˈwɒʃ.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒʃ.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce washable in American English?
In American English, washable is pronounced /ˈwɑː.ʃə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in washable?
Washable has three syllables, /wɒʃ/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in washable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce washable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɒʃ.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈwɑː.ʃə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Washable
Washable has three syllables. See how washable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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