How to pronounce patentable
Say it like PAT-un-tuh-bul. Patentable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce patentable. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAT
- un
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patentable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep 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 patentable
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PAT-un-tuh-bul.
What does patentable mean?
- Able to be protected by a patent; for which a patent can be granted.
Where does patentable come from?
From patent + -able.
Questions about saying patentable
How do you pronounce patentable?
Say PAT-un-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpætəntəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈpætəntəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patentable?
Patentable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT). Broken into parts: PAT · un · tuh · bul.
Is patentable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈpætəntəbəl/ (PAT-un-tuh-bul).