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How to pronounce tradable

Say it like TRAY-duh-bul. Tradable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtreɪdəbəl/TRAY-duh-bul
UK British/ˈtreɪdəbəl/TRAY-duh-bul
  • TRAY
  • duh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tradable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. duhKeep 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 tradable

American and British speakers say tradable in essentially the same way: /ˈtreɪdəbəl/ in the US and /ˈtreɪdəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: TRAY-duh-bul.

What does tradable mean?

adjective
  1. Capable of being traded.“Oil is a tradable commodity.”
noun
  1. An asset which can be traded.“What is the price of the tradable?”

Where does tradable come from?

From trade + -able.

Words that rhyme with tradable

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

Questions about saying tradable

How do you pronounce tradable?

Say TRAY-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtreɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtreɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tradable?

Tradable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY). Broken into parts: TRAY · duh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say tradable the same way?

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

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