How to pronounce transportable
Say it like trans-POR-tuh-bul. Transportable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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- trans
- POR
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Transportable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- transKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep 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 transportable
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: trans-PAW-tuh-bul.
What does transportable mean?
- Capable of being transported; easily moved.
- Incurring the punishment of transportation or exile to another place.“a transportable offense”
- A semi-permanent building, such as a portable classroom in a school, or accommodation for fly-in fly-out workers.
- A portable computer or telephone.
Where does transportable come from?
From transport + -able.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- bearable
- movable
- moveable
- transferable
Words that rhyme with transportable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of transportable.
Questions about saying transportable
How do you pronounce transportable?
Say trans-POR-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /trænsˈpɔrtəbəl/. In British English it is /trænsˈpɔːtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in transportable?
Transportable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: trans · POR · tuh · bul.
Is transportable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /trænsˈpɔːtəbəl/ (trans-PAW-tuh-bul).