How to pronounce valuable
Say it like VAL-yuh-bul. Valuable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL).
- VAL
- yuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valuable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep 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 valuable
American and British speakers say valuable in essentially the same way: /ˈvæljəbəl/ in the US and /ˈvæljʊbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAL-yuu-bul.
What does valuable mean?
- Having a great value.“valuable gemstones”
- Estimable; deserving esteem.“a valuable friend; a valuable companion”
- A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value.“One particular valuable is a gemstone mosaic.”
Where does valuable come from?
From value + -able.
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Questions about saying valuable
How do you pronounce valuable?
Say VAL-yuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvæljəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈvæljʊbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valuable?
Valuable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL). Broken into parts: VAL · yuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say valuable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvæljəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈvæljʊbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.