How to pronounce persuadable
Say it like per-SWAY-duh-bul. Persuadable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY).
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- per
- SWAY
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Persuadable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- duhKeep 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 persuadable
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SWAY-duh-bul.
What does persuadable mean?
- Able to be persuaded (convinced).
- Someone or something that can be persuaded.“The survey vindicated the politician's assertion that there were few persuadables among his constituents.”
Where does persuadable come from?
From persuade + -able.
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Words that rhyme with persuadable
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Questions about saying persuadable
How do you pronounce persuadable?
Say per-SWAY-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsweɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /pəˈsweɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in persuadable?
Persuadable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY). Broken into parts: per · SWAY · duh · bul.
Is persuadable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈsweɪdəbəl/ (puh-SWAY-duh-bul).