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How to pronounce testable

Say it like TES-tuh-bul. Testable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TES).

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US American/ˈtɛstəbəl/TES-tuh-bul
UK British/ˈtɛstəbəl/TES-tuh-bul
  • TES
  • tuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Testable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. tuhKeep 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 testable

American and British speakers say testable in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛstəbəl/ in the US and /ˈtɛstəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: TES-tuh-bul.

What does testable mean?

adjective
  1. Susceptible to being tested.
  2. With respect to the scientific method, capable of being proven true or false.
  3. Capable of being devised, or given by will.

Where does testable come from?

From test + -able.

Words that rhyme with testable

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of testable.

Questions about saying testable

How do you pronounce testable?

Say TES-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛstəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtɛstəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in testable?

Testable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TES). Broken into parts: TES · tuh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say testable the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛstəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈtɛstəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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