How to pronounce cable
Say it like KAY-bul. Cable has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).
- KAY
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cable
American and British speakers say cable in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪbəl/ in the US and /ˈkeɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAY-bul.
What does cable mean?
- A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
- An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.
- An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
- To provide (something) with cable(s).
- To fasten (something) (as if) with cable(s).
- To wrap (wires) to form a cable.
Where does cable come from?
Recorded since c.1205 as Middle English cable, from Old Northern French cable, from Late Latin capulum (“lasso, rope, halter”), from Latin capiō (“to take, seize”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cable.
Questions about saying cable
How do you pronounce cable?
Say KAY-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cable?
Cable has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say cable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkeɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˈkeɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.