How to pronounce placable
Say it like PLAK-uh-bul. Placable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce placable. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAK
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Placable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAKSay 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.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of placable
American and British speakers say placable in essentially the same way: /ˈplækəbəl/ in the US and /ˈplækəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAK-uh-bul.
What does placable mean?
- Able to be easily pacified; quick to forgive.
- Peaceable; quiet.
Where does placable come from?
From Latin plācābilis.
Questions about saying placable
How do you pronounce placable?
Say PLAK-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈplækəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈplækəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in placable?
Placable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAK). Broken into parts: PLAK · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say placable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplækəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈplækəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.