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How to pronounce parables

Say it like PER-uh-bulz. Parables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).

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US American/ˈpɛrəbəlz/PER-uh-bulz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PER
  • uh
  • bulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parables pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep 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.

What does parables mean?

noun
  1. plural of parable How to pronounce parable

Questions about saying parables

How do you pronounce parables?

Say PER-uh-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrəbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parables?

Parables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · uh · bulz.

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