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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “reasonable”

“reasonable” is pronounced /ˈɹizənəbəl/ (REE-zuh-nuh-buhl) in American English and /ɹiːzənəbəl/ in British English, and /ˈɹiznəbəl/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “reas”.
The sound

Say “reasonable” in 4 beats

Say it like this

reasonable

/ˈɹizənəbəl/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹiːzənəbəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

4 beats
  1. reasɹistress
  2. onzə
  3. abnə
  4. lebəl
IPA (American)
/ˈɹizənəbəl/
IPA (British)
/ɹiːzənəbəl/
Also accepted
/ˈɹiznəbəl/
Respelling
REE-zuh-nuh-buhl
Syllables
4 — REAS-on-ab-le
Stress
Stress the first syllable: REAS-on-ab-le. “reas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɹizənəbəl/

British

/ɹiːzənəbəl/

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Meaning

What “reasonable” means

  1. adjective

    showing reason or sound judgment

    “a sensible choice”

  2. adjective

    not excessive or extreme

    “a fairish income”

  3. adjective

    marked by sound judgment

    “sane nuclear policy”

Say it in a sentence

“The price seemed reasonable given the state of the roof.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
ɹrilong ezzəschwa×3nnbbll

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Questions

“reasonable”, answered

How do you pronounce “reasonable”?

“reasonable” is pronounced /ˈɹizənəbəl/ (REE-zuh-nuh-buhl) in American English and /ɹiːzənəbəl/ in British English, and /ˈɹiznəbəl/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “reas”. Build it as REAS-on-ab-le, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “reasonable” have?

4: reas · on · ab · le. The beat lands on the first, “reas”.

Is “reasonable” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɹizənəbəl/ (REE-zuh-nuh-buhl); British English says /ɹiːzənəbəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “reasonable” mean?

As an adjective: showing reason or sound judgment For example: “a sensible choice” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “reasonable”?

Stress the first syllable: REAS-on-ab-le. “reas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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