How to pronounce flammable
Say it like FLAM-uh-bul. Flammable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAM).
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- FLAM
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flammable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAMSay 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 flammable
American and British speakers say flammable in essentially the same way: /ˈflæməbəl/ in the US and /ˈflæməbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAM-uh-bul.
What does flammable mean?
- Capable of burning.“flammable liquid”
- Easily set on fire.
- Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
- Any flammable substance.
Where does flammable come from?
Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying flammable
How do you pronounce flammable?
Say FLAM-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæməbəl/. In British English it is /ˈflæməbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flammable?
Flammable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAM). Broken into parts: FLAM · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say flammable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæməbəl/ and the British form is /ˈflæməbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.