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How to pronounce reportable

Say it like rih-POR-tuh-bul. Reportable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).

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US American/rɪˈpɔrtəbəl/rih-POR-tuh-bul
UK British/rɪˈpɔːtəbəl/rih-PAW-tuh-bul
  • rih
  • POR
  • tuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reportable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of reportable

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: rih-PAW-tuh-bul.

What does reportable mean?

adjective
  1. That must be reported to the proper authorities; notifiable
  2. Capable of being reported on.“reportable data elements”
  3. Worth reporting on; constituting news.

Where does reportable come from?

From report + -able.

Words that rhyme with reportable

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Questions about saying reportable

How do you pronounce reportable?

Say rih-POR-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈpɔrtəbəl/. In British English it is /rɪˈpɔːtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reportable?

Reportable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: rih · POR · tuh · bul.

Is reportable pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈpɔːtəbəl/ (rih-PAW-tuh-bul).

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