How to pronounce sightreadable
Say it like SY-tree-duh-bul. Sightreadable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- tree
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sightreadable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- treeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- duhKeep 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 sightreadable
American and British speakers say sightreadable in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪˌtridəbəl/ in the US and /ˈsaɪˌtriːdəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-tree-duh-bul.
What does sightreadable mean?
- Capable of being sightread.
Where does sightreadable come from?
From sightread + -able.
Questions about saying sightreadable
How do you pronounce sightreadable?
Say SY-tree-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪˌtridəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪˌtriːdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sightreadable?
Sightreadable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · tree · duh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say sightreadable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪˌtridəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪˌtriːdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.