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How to pronounce abatable

Say it like uh-BAY-tuh-bul. Abatable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈbeɪtəbəl/uh-BAY-tuh-bul
UK British/əˈbeɪtəbəl/uh-BAY-tuh-bul
  • uh
  • BAY
  • tuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abatable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of abatable

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-BAY-tuh-bul.

What does abatable mean?

adjective
  1. Capable of being abated.

Where does abatable come from?

From abate + -able.

Words that rhyme with abatable

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abatable.

Questions about saying abatable

How do you pronounce abatable?

Say uh-BAY-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈbeɪtəbəl/. In British English it is /əˈbeɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abatable?

Abatable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: uh · BAY · tuh · bul.

Is abatable pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈbeɪtəbəl/ (uh-BAY-tuh-bul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).