How to pronounce adaptable

adaptable

/əˈdæptəbəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

How do you pronounce adaptable?

Adaptable is pronounced /əˈdæptəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in adaptable?

Adaptable has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in adaptable?

The second syllable: /əˈdæptəbəl/.