How to pronounce changeable
Say it like CHAYN-juh-bul. Changeable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAYN).
- CHAYN
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Changeable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juhKeep 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 changeable
American and British speakers say changeable in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ in the US and /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAYN-juh-bul.
What does changeable mean?
- Capable of being changed.
- Subject to sudden or frequent changes.“The weather is very changeable today: we've had bright sunshine, clouds, wind and rain in the same half-hour.”
- Capable of camouflaging itself by changing colour.
Where does changeable come from?
From Middle English chaungeable, from Old Northern French chaungeable, from Late Latin cambiāre (“to change”), equivalent to change + -able.
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Questions about saying changeable
How do you pronounce changeable?
Say CHAYN-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in changeable?
Changeable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAYN). Broken into parts: CHAYN · juh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say changeable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.