How to pronounce redoubtable
Say it like ree-DOW-tuh-bul. Redoubtable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/riˈdaʊtəbəl/ree-DOW-tuh-bul
UK British/rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/rih-DOW-tuh-bul
- ree
- DOW
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redoubtable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tuhKeep 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 redoubtable
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: rih-DOW-tuh-bul.
What does redoubtable mean?
adjective
- Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.“The redoubtable New York Times has been called the “newspaper of record” of the United States.”
- Eliciting dread or fear; appalling, formidable.
- A person who elicits respect.
- A person who elicits dread or fear; a formidable person.
Where does redoubtable come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- unredoubtable
Questions about saying redoubtable
How do you pronounce redoubtable?
Say ree-DOW-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /riˈdaʊtəbəl/. In British English it is /rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redoubtable?
Redoubtable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOW). Broken into parts: ree · DOW · tuh · bul.
Is redoubtable 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 /rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/ (rih-DOW-tuh-bul).