How to pronounce amenable
Say it like uh-MEN-uh-bul. Amenable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- uh
- MEN
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amenable 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.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 amenable
American and British speakers say amenable in essentially the same way: /əˈmɛnəbəl/ in the US and /əˈmiːnəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MEE-nuh-bul.
What does amenable mean?
- Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
- Willing to comply; easily led.
- Liable to be brought to account, to a charge or claim; responsible; accountable; answerable.
Where does amenable come from?
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman amenable, amesnable, from amener (“to bring or lead, fetch in or to”) + -able (“-able”); amener is in turn from a- + mener (“to lead, conduct”), from Late Latin mināre (“to drive”), Latin deponent minārī (“to threaten, menace”).
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Words that rhyme with amenable
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Questions about saying amenable
How do you pronounce amenable?
Say uh-MEN-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈmɛnəbəl/. In British English it is /əˈmiːnəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amenable?
Amenable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: uh · MEN · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say amenable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmɛnəbəl/ and the British form is /əˈmiːnəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.