How To Pronounce Workable
workable
How To Say Workable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, workable is pronounced /ˈwɜː.kə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.kə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝː.kə.bəl/.
Workable 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
Workable 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 Workable
- 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. Workable /ˈwɜː.kə.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. Workable /ˈwɜː.kə.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. Workable /ˈwɜː.kə.bəl/
Questions About Workable
How do you say workable phonetically?
Workable sounds like WUR-kuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce workable in British English?
In British English, workable is pronounced /ˈwɜː.kə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴ.kə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce workable in American English?
In American English, workable is pronounced /ˈwɝː.kə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in workable?
Workable has three syllables, /wɜː/ + /kə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in workable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce workable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜː.kə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈwɝː.kə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Workable
Workable has three syllables. See how workable 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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