How to pronounce drinkable
Say it like DRIN-kuh-bul. Drinkable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIN).
- DRIN
- kuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drinkable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep 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 drinkable
American and British speakers say drinkable in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪnkəbəl/ in the US and /ˈdrɪŋkəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRING-kuh-bul.
What does drinkable mean?
- Able to be drunk (as liquid).
- Safe to drink.
- Of good or satisfactory quality.
- That which can be drunk.
Where does drinkable come from?
From Middle English drinkable, drynkeable, equivalent to drink + -able.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- undrinkable
Questions about saying drinkable
How do you pronounce drinkable?
Say DRIN-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪnkəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪŋkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drinkable?
Drinkable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIN). Broken into parts: DRIN · kuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say drinkable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪnkəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪŋkəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.