How to pronounce veritable
Say it like VER-ih-tuh-bul. Veritable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VER).
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US American/ˈvɛrɪtəbəl/VER-ih-tuh-bul
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- VER
- ih
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Veritable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
What does veritable mean?
adjective
- True; genuine.“He is a veritable genius.”
- As an intensifier: absolute, indisputable.
Where does veritable come from?
From verity + -able, from Middle French veritable, from Old French veritable, from Latin veritabilis.
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Questions about saying veritable
How do you pronounce veritable?
Say VER-ih-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛrɪtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in veritable?
Veritable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VER). Broken into parts: VER · ih · tuh · bul.