How to pronounce viable
Say it like VY-uh-bul. Viable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep 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 viable
American and British speakers say viable in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪəbəl/ in the US and /ˈvaɪəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY-uh-bul.
What does viable mean?
- capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
- capable of life or normal growth and development“viable seeds”“a viable fetus”
Where does viable come from?
Borrowed from French viable (further from Latin vīta), with semantic influence of Latin viābilis (“passable”).
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Words that rhyme with viable
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Questions about saying viable
How do you pronounce viable?
Say VY-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viable?
Viable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say viable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.