How to pronounce intangible
Say it like in-TAN-juh-bul. Intangible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).
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- in
- TAN
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intangible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep 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 intangible
American and British speakers say intangible in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TAN-jih-bul.
What does intangible mean?
- Anything intangible.
- Incorporeal property that is saleable though not material, such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes.
- Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
- Difficult to define or describe clearly, but nonetheless perceived.“an intangible quality of serenity in the music”
Where does intangible come from?
Borrowed from Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango.
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Questions about saying intangible
How do you pronounce intangible?
Say in-TAN-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intangible?
Intangible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: in · TAN · juh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say intangible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtændʒɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.