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How to pronounce investable

Say it like in-VES-tuh-bul. Investable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).

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US American/ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/in-VES-tuh-bul
UK British/ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/in-VES-tuh-bul
  • in
  • VES
  • tuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Investable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of investable

American and British speakers say investable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-VES-tuh-bul.

What does investable mean?

adjective
  1. Able to be invested; ready for investment; liquid.

Where does investable come from?

From invest + -able.

Words that rhyme with investable

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of investable.

Questions about saying investable

How do you pronounce investable?

Say in-VES-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in investable?

Investable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: in · VES · tuh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say investable the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).