How to pronounce dispensable
Say it like dih-SPEN-suh-bul. Dispensable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- dih
- SPEN
- suh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispensable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep 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 dispensable
American and British speakers say dispensable in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ in the US and /dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPEN-suh-bul.
What does dispensable mean?
- Able to be done without; easily replaced.
- Capable of being dispensed.
- Subject to dispensation; possible to relax, exempt from, or annul.
- Something that can reasonably be dispensed with; something unnecessary.
Where does dispensable come from?
From dispense + -able.
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Words that rhyme with dispensable
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Questions about saying dispensable
How do you pronounce dispensable?
Say dih-SPEN-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispensable?
Dispensable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: dih · SPEN · suh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say dispensable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.