How to pronounce constable
Say it like KAHN-stuh-bul. Constable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
- KAHN
- stuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Constable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stuhKeep 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 constable
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-stuh-bul.
What does constable mean?
- a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
- English landscape painter (1776-1837)
- a police officer of the lowest rank
Where does constable come from?
From Middle English constable, cunstable, constabil, connestable, cunestable, from Old French conestable, from Latin comes stabulī (“officer of the stables”).
Questions about saying constable
How do you pronounce constable?
Say KAHN-stuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnstəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnstəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in constable?
Constable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · stuh · bul.
Is constable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒnstəbəl/ (KON-stuh-bul).