How to pronounce enables
Say it like eh-NAY-bulz. Enables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- eh
- NAY
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enables pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enables
American and British speakers say enables in essentially the same way: /ɛˈneɪbəlz/ in the US and /ɛˈneɪbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-NAY-bulz.
What does enables mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of enable How to pronounce enable
Questions about saying enables
How do you pronounce enables?
Say eh-NAY-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈneɪbəlz/. In British English it is /ɛˈneɪbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enables?
Enables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: eh · NAY · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say enables the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈneɪbəlz/ and the British form is /ɛˈneɪbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.