How to pronounce questionable
Say it like KWES-chuh-nuh-bul. Questionable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWES).
- KWES
- chuh
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Questionable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 questionable
American and British speakers say questionable in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ in the US and /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWES-chuh-nuh-bul.
What does questionable mean?
- Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.“It is questionable if the universe is open or closed.”
- Of dubious respectability or morality.
Where does questionable come from?
From question + -able.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- refutable
- confutable
- confutative
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying questionable
How do you pronounce questionable?
Say KWES-chuh-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in questionable?
Questionable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWES). Broken into parts: KWES · chuh · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say questionable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.