How to pronounce identifiable
Say it like eye-DEN-tuh-fy-uh-bul. Identifiable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- eye
- DEN
- tuh
- fy
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identifiable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 identifiable
American and British speakers say identifiable in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl/ in the US and /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEN-tuh-fy-uh-bul.
What does identifiable mean?
- Capable of being distinguished and named.“I don't know where he was from because he had no identifiable accent.”
Where does identifiable come from?
From identify + -able.
Questions about saying identifiable
How do you pronounce identifiable?
Say eye-DEN-tuh-fy-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identifiable?
Identifiable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: eye · DEN · tuh · fy · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say identifiable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.