How to pronounce inhabitable
Say it like in-HAB-ih-tuh-bul. Inhabitable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB).
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- in
- HAB
- ih
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhabitable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep 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 inhabitable
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-HAB-ih-tuh-bul.
What does inhabitable mean?
- Fit to live in; habitable.
Where does inhabitable come from?
From inhabit + -able.
Questions about saying inhabitable
How do you pronounce inhabitable?
Say in-HAB-ih-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhabitable?
Inhabitable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB). Broken into parts: in · HAB · ih · tuh · bul.
Is inhabitable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ (in-HAB-ih-tuh-bul).