How to pronounce fallible
Say it like FAL-uh-bul. Fallible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAL).
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- FAL
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fallible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FALSay 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.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fallible
American and British speakers say fallible in essentially the same way: /ˈfæləbəl/ in the US and /ˈfælɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAL-ih-bul.
What does fallible mean?
- Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.“prove fallible”
- Capable of failure.
Where does fallible come from?
From Middle English fallible, from Medieval Latin fallibilis (“liable to err, also deceitful”), from Latin fallere (“to deceive”).
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Questions about saying fallible
How do you pronounce fallible?
Say FAL-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæləbəl/. In British English it is /ˈfælɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fallible?
Fallible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAL). Broken into parts: FAL · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say fallible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæləbəl/ and the British form is /ˈfælɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.