How to pronounce missable
Say it like MIS-uh-bul. Missable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
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- MIS
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Missable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 missable
American and British speakers say missable in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪsəbəl/ in the US and /ˈmɪsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-uh-bul.
What does missable mean?
- Able to avoid detection.“Sherlock easily located the clue, but Watson considered it missable.”
- Far from unmissable; not worth watching or experiencing.“a missable costume drama”
- Capable of being missed.“She was missable after a week away from home.”
Where does missable come from?
From miss + -able.
Words that rhyme with missable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of missable.
Questions about saying missable
How do you pronounce missable?
Say MIS-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪsəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈmɪsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in missable?
Missable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say missable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪsəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈmɪsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.