How to pronounce considerable
Say it like kun-SID-uh-ruh-bul. Considerable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce considerable. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kun
- SID
- uh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Considerable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 considerable
American and British speakers say considerable in essentially the same way: /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ in the US and /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-SID-uh-ruh-bul.
What does considerable mean?
- large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree“a considerable quantity”“the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign”
Where does considerable come from?
From consider + -able.
Questions about saying considerable
How do you pronounce considerable?
Say kun-SID-uh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/. In British English it is /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in considerable?
Considerable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: kun · SID · uh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say considerable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/ and the British form is /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.