How to pronounce digestible
Say it like dy-JES-tuh-bul. Digestible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- dy
- JES
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digestible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JESSay 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 digestible
American and British speakers say digestible in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/ in the US and /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-JES-tuh-bul.
What does digestible mean?
- Capable of being digested.
Where does digestible come from?
From Old French digestible, equivalent to digest + -ible.
Words that rhyme with digestible
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Questions about saying digestible
How do you pronounce digestible?
Say dy-JES-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/. In British English it is /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digestible?
Digestible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: dy · JES · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say digestible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/ and the British form is /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.