How to pronounce copyrightable
Say it like KAH-pee-ry-tuh-bul. Copyrightable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce copyrightable. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAH
- pee
- ry
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Copyrightable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhKeep 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 copyrightable
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOP-ee-ry-tuh-bul.
What does copyrightable mean?
- Able to be protected by copyright law.
- Anything for which one can obtain copyright.
Where does copyrightable come from?
From copyright + -able.
Questions about saying copyrightable
How do you pronounce copyrightable?
Say KAH-pee-ry-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑpiˌraɪtəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɒpiˌraɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in copyrightable?
Copyrightable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · pee · ry · tuh · bul.
Is copyrightable 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 /ˈkɒpiˌraɪtəbəl/ (KOP-ee-ry-tuh-bul).