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How to pronounce notables

Say it like NOH-tuh-bulz. Notables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH).

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US American/ˈnoʊtəbəlz/NOH-tuh-bulz
UK British/ˈnəʊtəbəlz/NOH-tuh-bulz
  • NOH
  • tuh
  • bulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Notables pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of notables

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: NOH-tuh-bulz.

What does notables mean?

noun
  1. plural of notable How to pronounce notable

Questions about saying notables

How do you pronounce notables?

Say NOH-tuh-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈnəʊtəbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in notables?

Notables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOH). Broken into parts: NOH · tuh · bulz.

Is notables pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈnəʊtəbəlz/ (NOH-tuh-bulz).

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