How to pronounce salvageable
Say it like SAL-vih-juh-bul. Salvageable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
- SAL
- vih
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salvageable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- juhKeep 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 salvageable
American and British speakers say salvageable in essentially the same way: /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/ in the US and /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-vih-juh-bul.
What does salvageable mean?
- Capable of being salvaged, saved or repaired. Worth rescuing and keeping rather discarding or replacing.“The car wasn't salvageable after the engine fire. The insurance company totalled it and I bought a new one.”
Where does salvageable come from?
From salvage + -able.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
- unsalvageable
- unrescuable
- unsavable
Questions about saying salvageable
How do you pronounce salvageable?
Say SAL-vih-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salvageable?
Salvageable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · vih · juh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say salvageable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.