How to pronounce passably
Say it like PAS-uh-blee. Passably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpæsəbli/PAS-uh-blee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PAS
- uh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does passably mean?
adverb
- In a passable fashion; moderately; adequately.
Where does passably come from?
From passable + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying passably
How do you pronounce passably?
Say PAS-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passably?
Passably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · uh · blee.