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How to pronounce puttable

Say it like PUHT-uh-bul. Puttable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHT).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpʌtəbəl/PUHT-uh-bul
UK British/ˈpʌtəbəl/PUHT-uh-bul
  • PUHT
  • uh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Puttable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of puttable

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: PUHT-uh-bul.

What does puttable mean?

adjective
  1. Having the right to be sold at a predetermined price.
  2. Able to be put or placed somewhere.
noun
  1. A puttable bond.

Where does puttable come from?

From put + -able.

Questions about saying puttable

How do you pronounce puttable?

Say PUHT-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌtəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈpʌtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in puttable?

Puttable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHT). Broken into parts: PUHT · uh · bul.

Is puttable 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 /ˈpʌtəbəl/ (PUHT-uh-bul).

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