How to pronounce insufferable
Say it like in-SUHF-uh-ruh-bul. Insufferable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHF).
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- in
- SUHF
- uh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insufferable 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.
- SUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 insufferable
American and British speakers say insufferable in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SUHF-uh-ruh-bul.
What does insufferable mean?
- Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.
Where does insufferable come from?
From Old French souffrable, suffrable are derived from Medieval Latin sufferābilis, from Latin sufferre + -ābilis (suffix meaning ‘able or worthy to be’); while sufferre is the present active infinitive of sufferō, subferō (“to bear or carr
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Questions about saying insufferable
How do you pronounce insufferable?
Say in-SUHF-uh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insufferable?
Insufferable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHF). Broken into parts: in · SUHF · uh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say insufferable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.