How to pronounce sensible

sensible

/ˈsensəbəl/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream 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.

I'm doing what any sensible person would do.

How do you pronounce sensible?

Sensible is pronounced /ˈsensəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in sensible?

Sensible has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in sensible?

The first syllable: /ˈsensəbəl/.