How to pronounce adorable
Say it like uh-DOR-uh-bul. Adorable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOR).
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- uh
- DOR
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adorable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep 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 adorable
American and British speakers say adorable in essentially the same way: /əˈdɔrəbəl/ in the US and /əˈdɔːrəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DAW-ruh-bul.
What does adorable mean?
- lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Where does adorable come from?
Borrowed from Middle French adorable and its etymon Latin adōrābilis, from adōrāre + -bilis, from ad + ōrō.
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Words that rhyme with adorable
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Questions about saying adorable
How do you pronounce adorable?
Say uh-DOR-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɔrəbəl/. In British English it is /əˈdɔːrəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adorable?
Adorable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOR). Broken into parts: uh · DOR · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say adorable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdɔrəbəl/ and the British form is /əˈdɔːrəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.