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How to pronounce typeable

Say it like TY-puh-bul. Typeable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtaɪpəbəl/TY-puh-bul
UK British/ˈtaɪpəbəl/TY-puh-bul
  • TY
  • puh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Typeable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. puhKeep 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 typeable

American and British speakers say typeable in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪpəbəl/ in the US and /ˈtaɪpəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: TY-puh-bul.

What does typeable mean?

adjective
  1. Capable of being identified as a particular type, particularly by automatic means.
  2. Capable of being typed on a keyboard.

Where does typeable come from?

From type + -able.

Questions about saying typeable

How do you pronounce typeable?

Say TY-puh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪpəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in typeable?

Typeable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · puh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say typeable the same way?

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

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