How to pronounce countable
Say it like KOWN-tuh-bul. Countable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN).
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- KOWN
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Countable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- 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 countable
American and British speakers say countable in essentially the same way: /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ in the US and /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWN-tuh-bul.
What does countable mean?
- Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
- Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
- Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
- A noun that is countable.
Where does countable come from?
From Middle English countable, equivalent to count (“to enumerate”) + -able.
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Words that rhyme with countable
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Questions about saying countable
How do you pronounce countable?
Say KOWN-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊntəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊntəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in countable?
Countable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN). Broken into parts: KOWN · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say countable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈkaʊntəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.