How to pronounce treatable
Say it like TREE-tuh-bul. Treatable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE).
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- TREE
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Treatable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 treatable
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TREE-tuh-bul.
What does treatable mean?
- Able to be treated; not incurable.“In the 1980s, AIDS was not a treatable disease, and as a consequence the mortality rate at that time was very high.”
- Not intractable; moderate.
Where does treatable come from?
From Middle English tretable, from treten (“treat”) and Old French traitable, Anglo-Norman tretable; equivalent to treat + -able.
Words that rhyme with treatable
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Questions about saying treatable
How do you pronounce treatable?
Say TREE-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtritəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtriːtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in treatable?
Treatable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE). Broken into parts: TREE · tuh · bul.
Is treatable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈtriːtəbəl/ (TREE-tuh-bul).