How to pronounce irritable

irritable

/ˈɪrətəbəl/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/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 irritable?

Irritable is pronounced /ˈɪrətəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in irritable?

Irritable has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in irritable?

The first syllable: /ˈɪrətəbəl/.