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How to pronounce umlautable

Say it like UUM-low-tuh-bul. Umlautable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UUM).

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US American/ˈʊmlaʊtəbəl/UUM-low-tuh-bul
UK British/ˈʊmlaʊtəbəl/UUM-low-tuh-bul
  • UUM
  • low
  • tuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Umlautable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. UUMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. lowKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of umlautable

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: UUM-low-tuh-bul.

What does umlautable mean?

adjective
  1. capable of being affected by umlaut“The umlautable vowels in German are a, o, u, and au.”

Where does umlautable come from?

From umlaut + -able.

Questions about saying umlautable

How do you pronounce umlautable?

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

How many syllables are in umlautable?

Umlautable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UUM). Broken into parts: UUM · low · tuh · bul.

Is umlautable 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 /ˈʊmlaʊtəbəl/ (UUM-low-tuh-bul).

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