How to pronounce spreadable
Say it like SPRED-uh-bul. Spreadable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRED).
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- SPRED
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spreadable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 spreadable
American and British speakers say spreadable in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɛdəbəl/ in the US and /ˈsprɛdəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRED-uh-bul.
What does spreadable mean?
- Capable of being spread.“This warm margarine is much more spreadable than that lump of cold butter.”
- Something, such as a food product, that can be spread.
Where does spreadable come from?
From spread + -able.
Words that rhyme with spreadable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spreadable.
Questions about saying spreadable
How do you pronounce spreadable?
Say SPRED-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɛdəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈsprɛdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spreadable?
Spreadable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRED). Broken into parts: SPRED · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say spreadable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɛdəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈsprɛdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.