How to pronounce edible
Say it like ED-uh-bul. Edible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ED).
- ED
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Edible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 edible
American and British speakers say edible in essentially the same way: /ˈɛdəbəl/ in the US and /ˈɛdɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ED-ih-bul.
What does edible mean?
- Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.“edible fruit”
- Capable of being eaten without disgust or disrelish.“Although stale, the bread was edible.”
- In which edible plants are grown for human consumption.
- Anything edible.
- In particular, an edible mushroom.
- A foodstuff, usually a baked good, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol and/or other cannabinoids from cannabutter or other marijuana.
Where does edible come from?
From Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edō (“eat”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- esculent
- comestible
- eatable
- eatworthy
- consumable
- food
- pabulum
- victual
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying edible
How do you pronounce edible?
Say ED-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛdəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈɛdɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in edible?
Edible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ED). Broken into parts: ED · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say edible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛdəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈɛdɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.