How to pronounce eradicable
Say it like ih-RAD-uh-kuh-bul. Eradicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAD).
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- ih
- RAD
- uh
- kuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eradicable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 eradicable
American and British speakers say eradicable in essentially the same way: /ɪˈrædəkəbəl/ in the US and /ɪˈrædəkəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-RAD-uh-kuh-bul.
What does eradicable mean?
- Capable of being eradicated.“Researchers think that polio is an eradicable disease.”
Where does eradicable come from?
From Latin ērādīcābilis, from ērādīcō (“uproot”), equivalent to eradicate + -able.
Questions about saying eradicable
How do you pronounce eradicable?
Say ih-RAD-uh-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈrædəkəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈrædəkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eradicable?
Eradicable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAD). Broken into parts: ih · RAD · uh · kuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say eradicable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈrædəkəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪˈrædəkəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.