How to pronounce redeemable
Say it like rih-DEE-muh-bul. Redeemable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).
- rih
- DEE
- muh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redeemable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep 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 redeemable
American and British speakers say redeemable in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdiməbəl/ in the US and /rɪˈdiːməbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DEE-muh-bul.
What does redeemable mean?
- Capable of being redeemed; able to be restored or recovered.
- Capable of being paid off; subject to a right on the part of the debtor to discharge or of an issuer to repurchase“a redeemable annuity”
- Susceptible to correction or reform.
- A financial instrument that can be redeemed.
Where does redeemable come from?
From redeem + -able.
Questions about saying redeemable
How do you pronounce redeemable?
Say rih-DEE-muh-bul. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdiməbəl/. In British English it is /rɪˈdiːməbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redeemable?
Redeemable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: rih · DEE · muh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say redeemable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdiməbəl/ and the British form is /rɪˈdiːməbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.