How to pronounce communicable
Say it like kuh-MYOO-nuh-kuh-bul. Communicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- kuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- kuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communicable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep 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 communicable
American and British speakers say communicable in essentially the same way: /kəˈmjunəkəbəl/ in the US and /kəˈmjuːnəkəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MYOO-nuh-kuh-bul.
What does communicable mean?
- Able to be transmitted between people or animals.
- Readily communicated.
- Talkative or expansive.
Where does communicable come from?
From Old French communicable, Latin communicabilis.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying communicable
How do you pronounce communicable?
Say kuh-MYOO-nuh-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunəkəbəl/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnəkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communicable?
Communicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · nuh · kuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say communicable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmjunəkəbəl/ and the British form is /kəˈmjuːnəkəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.