How to pronounce gradable
Say it like GRAY-duh-bul. Gradable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).
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- GRAY
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gradable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- duhKeep 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 gradable
American and British speakers say gradable in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪdəbəl/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪdəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAY-duh-bul.
What does gradable mean?
- Able to form degrees or grades
- Able to occur in varying degrees; able to be inflected or modified to express degrees of meaning.
- steep, but still able to be climbed by a motor vehicle
- A word that can be inflected to specify the degree or grade of something.
Where does gradable come from?
From grade + -able.
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Questions about saying gradable
How do you pronounce gradable?
Say GRAY-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gradable?
Gradable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · duh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say gradable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪdəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.