How to pronounce spendable
Say it like SPEN-duh-bul. Spendable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEN).
- SPEN
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spendable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 spendable
American and British speakers say spendable in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛndəbəl/ in the US and /ˈspɛndəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEN-duh-bul.
What does spendable mean?
- Capable of being spent.“Even though there is a lot of money in the treasury, some of it has to be kept for next year, so only part of it is spendable.”
Where does spendable come from?
From Middle English spendable; equivalent to spend + -able.
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Words that rhyme with spendable
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Questions about saying spendable
How do you pronounce spendable?
Say SPEN-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛndəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈspɛndəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spendable?
Spendable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEN). Broken into parts: SPEN · duh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say spendable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛndəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈspɛndəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.