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How to pronounce smokable

Say it like SMOH-kuh-bul. Smokable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH).

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US American/ˈsmoʊkəbəl/SMOH-kuh-bul
UK British/ˈsməʊkəbəl/SMOH-kuh-bul
  • SMOH
  • kuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Smokable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SMOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. kuhKeep 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 smokable

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: SMOH-kuh-bul.

What does smokable mean?

adjective
  1. Capable of or fit for being smoked (as tobacco, etc.).
noun
  1. Something that can be smoked.

Where does smokable come from?

From smoke + -able.

Questions about saying smokable

How do you pronounce smokable?

Say SMOH-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in smokable?

Smokable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOH). Broken into parts: SMOH · kuh · bul.

Is smokable pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsməʊkəbəl/ (SMOH-kuh-bul).

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