How to pronounce correctable
Say it like kuh-REK-tuh-bul. Correctable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce correctable. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kuh
- REK
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Correctable 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.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 correctable
American and British speakers say correctable in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɛktəbəl/ in the US and /kəˈrɛktəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REK-tuh-bul.
What does correctable mean?
- Able to be corrected.
Where does correctable come from?
From Middle English correctable, equivalent to correct + -able.
Words that rhyme with correctable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of correctable.
Questions about saying correctable
How do you pronounce correctable?
Say kuh-REK-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɛktəbəl/. In British English it is /kəˈrɛktəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in correctable?
Correctable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: kuh · REK · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say correctable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɛktəbəl/ and the British form is /kəˈrɛktəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.