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How to pronounce fabled

Say it like FAY-buld. Fabled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).

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US American/ˈfeɪbəld/FAY-buld
UK British/ˈfeɪbəld/FAY-buld
  • FAY
  • buld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fabled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fabled

American and British speakers say fabled in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪbəld/ in the US and /ˈfeɪbəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAY-buld.

What does fabled mean?

adjective
  1. Known only in fables; fictitious.
  2. Made known by fables or reputation; legendary, famed.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of fable How to pronounce fable

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Words that rhyme with fabled

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Questions about saying fabled

How do you pronounce fabled?

Say FAY-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪbəld/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fabled?

Fabled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · buld.

Do Americans and Brits say fabled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪbəld/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪbəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).