How to pronounce explainable
Say it like ik-SPLAY-nuh-bul. Explainable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAY).
- ik
- SPLAY
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explainable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nuhKeep 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 explainable
American and British speakers say explainable in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/ in the US and /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPLAY-nuh-bul.
What does explainable mean?
- Able to be explained or understood
Where does explainable come from?
From explain + -able from Latin explanō (“to flatten, spread out, make plain or clear, explain”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- explicable
- accountable
- explicatable
- interpretable
Words that rhyme with explainable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of explainable.
Questions about saying explainable
How do you pronounce explainable?
Say ik-SPLAY-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explainable?
Explainable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAY). Broken into parts: ik · SPLAY · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say explainable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.