How to pronounce predictable

predictable

/prɪˈdɪktəbəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /priːˈdɪktəbəl/.

/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	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.

It was predictable that this would happen.

How do you pronounce predictable?

Predictable is pronounced /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /priːˈdɪktəbəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in predictable?

Predictable has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in predictable?

The second syllable: /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/.