How to pronounce compensable
Say it like kum-PEN-suh-bul. Compensable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- kum
- PEN
- suh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compensable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep 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 compensable
American and British speakers say compensable in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpɛnsəbəl/ in the US and /kəmˈpɛnsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PEN-suh-bul.
What does compensable mean?
- Able to be compensated.
- Entitling one to compensation.“compensable disease”
- That which is eligible for compensation.
Where does compensable come from?
Borrowed from French compensable; by surface analysis, compens(ate) + -able.
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Words that rhyme with compensable
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Questions about saying compensable
How do you pronounce compensable?
Say kum-PEN-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɛnsəbəl/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɛnsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compensable?
Compensable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: kum · PEN · suh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say compensable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpɛnsəbəl/ and the British form is /kəmˈpɛnsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.