How to pronounce sailable
Say it like SAY-luh-bul. Sailable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).
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- SAY
- luh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sailable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luhKeep 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 sailable
American and British speakers say sailable in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪləbəl/ in the US and /ˈseɪləbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAY-luh-bul.
What does sailable mean?
- That can be sailed.“The canoes of that tribe were not sailable; they were paddled on rivers and lakes, and they did not go to sea, as the sea coast was controlled by other tribes.”
- Navigable.“The upper reaches of this bay are not sailable; there are too many shoals and no dredged channel.”
Where does sailable come from?
From sail + -able.
Words that rhyme with sailable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sailable.
Questions about saying sailable
How do you pronounce sailable?
Say SAY-luh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪləbəl/. In British English it is /ˈseɪləbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sailable?
Sailable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · luh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say sailable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪləbəl/ and the British form is /ˈseɪləbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.