How to pronounce fashionable
Say it like FASH-uh-nuh-bul. Fashionable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FASH).
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- FASH
- uh
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fashionable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FASHSay 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.
- 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 fashionable
American and British speakers say fashionable in essentially the same way: /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ in the US and /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FASH-uh-nuh-bul.
What does fashionable mean?
- being or in accordance with current social fashions“fashionable clothing”“the fashionable side of town”
- having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress“a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey”“the stylish resort of Gstadd”
- popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time
Where does fashionable come from?
From fashion + -able.
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Questions about saying fashionable
How do you pronounce fashionable?
Say FASH-uh-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæʃənəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈfæʃənəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fashionable?
Fashionable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FASH). Broken into parts: FASH · uh · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say fashionable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæʃənəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈfæʃənəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.