How to pronounce actionable
Say it like AK-shuh-nuh-bul. Actionable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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- AK
- shuh
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Actionable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of actionable
American and British speakers say actionable in essentially the same way: /ˈækʃənəbəl/ in the US and /ˈækʃənəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-shuh-nuh-bul.
What does actionable mean?
- Able to be acted on; able to be used as the basis for taking action.
- Affording grounds for legal action.“I'm sure it's not good of me to write that he's a lush, but is it actionable?”
- That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.
Where does actionable come from?
From action + -able. Compare Late Latin actionabilis.
Questions about saying actionable
How do you pronounce actionable?
Say AK-shuh-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈækʃənəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈækʃənəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in actionable?
Actionable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · shuh · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say actionable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækʃənəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈækʃənəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.