How to pronounce avoidable
Say it like uh-VOY-duh-bul. Avoidable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY).
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- uh
- VOY
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avoidable 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.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- duhKeep 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 avoidable
American and British speakers say avoidable in essentially the same way: /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/ in the US and /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-VOY-duh-bul.
What does avoidable mean?
- Capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable.
- Capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped.“The minister confessed that many of the deaths were avoidable.”
- Something that can or should be avoided.
Where does avoidable come from?
From avoid + -able.
Questions about saying avoidable
How do you pronounce avoidable?
Say uh-VOY-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avoidable?
Avoidable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY). Broken into parts: uh · VOY · duh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say avoidable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/ and the British form is /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.