How to pronounce hearably
Say it like HEER-uh-blee. Hearably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEER).
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- HEER
- uh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hearably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hearably
American and British speakers say hearably in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪrəbli/ in the US and /ˈhɪərəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEER-uh-blee.
What does hearably mean?
- Audibly, auditorily; discernable through hearing.
Where does hearably come from?
From hearable + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Questions about saying hearably
How do you pronounce hearably?
Say HEER-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪrəbli/. In British English it is /ˈhɪərəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hearably?
Hearably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEER). Broken into parts: HEER · uh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say hearably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪrəbli/ and the British form is /ˈhɪərəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.