How to pronounce papabile
Say it like puh-PAH-bih-lay. Papabile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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US American/pəˈpɑbɪleɪ/puh-PAH-bih-lay
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- puh
- PAH
- bih
- lay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papabile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does papabile mean?
adjective
- Being among those likely to be elected pope.
- A cardinal among those likely to be elected pope.
Where does papabile come from?
Borrowed from Italian papabile.
Questions about saying papabile
How do you pronounce papabile?
Say puh-PAH-bih-lay. The American pronunciation is /pəˈpɑbɪleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papabile?
Papabile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: puh · PAH · bih · lay.