How to pronounce lamentable
Say it like luh-MEN-tuh-bul. Lamentable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
- luh
- MEN
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lamentable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay 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.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lamentable
American and British speakers say lamentable in essentially the same way: /ləˈmɛntəbəl/ in the US and /ləˈmɛntəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-MEN-tuh-bul.
What does lamentable mean?
- Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.
Where does lamentable come from?
From Middle English lamentable, from Middle French lamentable, from Latin lāmentābilis (“full of sorrow, mournful; deplorable”), from lāmentor (“lament”), from lāmenta (“wailing, weeping”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lamentable
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Questions about saying lamentable
How do you pronounce lamentable?
Say luh-MEN-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ləˈmɛntəbəl/. In British English it is /ləˈmɛntəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lamentable?
Lamentable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: luh · MEN · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say lamentable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈmɛntəbəl/ and the British form is /ləˈmɛntəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.