How to pronounce valuable

valuable

/ˈvæljəbəl/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈvæljuːbəl/.

/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/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.

A true friendship is more valuable than money.

How do you pronounce valuable?

Valuable is pronounced /ˈvæljəbəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈvæljuːbəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in valuable?

Valuable has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in valuable?

The first syllable: /ˈvæljəbəl/.