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How to pronounce fixable

Say it like FIK-suh-bul. Fixable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).

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US American/ˈfɪksəbəl/FIK-suh-bul
UK British/ˈfɪksəbəl/FIK-suh-bul
  • FIK
  • suh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fixable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fixable

American and British speakers say fixable in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪksəbəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪksəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: FIK-suh-bul.

What does fixable mean?

adjective
  1. Capable of being fixed, repairable.
  2. attachable“The word has no fixable meaning.”

Where does fixable come from?

From fix + -able.

Questions about saying fixable

How do you pronounce fixable?

Say FIK-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪksəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪksəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fixable?

Fixable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · suh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say fixable the same way?

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

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