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How to pronounce sargable

Say it like SAR-guh-bul. Sargable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAR).

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US American/ˈsɑrɡəbəl/SAR-guh-bul
UK British/ˈsɑːɡəbəl/SAH-guh-bul
  • SAR
  • guh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sargable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sargable

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

British respelling: SAH-guh-bul.

What does sargable mean?

adjective
  1. Able to use indexes to speed up execution.

Where does sargable come from?

Blend of search + argument + -able.

Questions about saying sargable

How do you pronounce sargable?

Say SAR-guh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑrɡəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈsɑːɡəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sargable?

Sargable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAR). Broken into parts: SAR · guh · bul.

Is sargable 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 /ˈsɑːɡəbəl/ (SAH-guh-bul).

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