How to pronounce tangible
Say it like TAN-juh-bul. Tangible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN).
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- TAN
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tangible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep 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 tangible
American and British speakers say tangible in essentially the same way: /ˈtændʒəbəl/ in the US and /ˈtændʒɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAN-jih-bul.
What does tangible mean?
- perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch“skin with a tangible roughness”
- capable of being treated as fact“tangible evidence”“his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor”
- (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value“tangible property like real estate”“tangible assets such as machinery”
Where does tangible come from?
Borrowed from Middle French tangible, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tangere (“to touch”)
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying tangible
How do you pronounce tangible?
Say TAN-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtændʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtændʒɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tangible?
Tangible has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN). Broken into parts: TAN · juh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say tangible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtændʒəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈtændʒɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.