How to pronounce “valuable”
Say “valuable” in 3 beats
valuable
/ˈvæljəbəl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈvaljʊəbəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- valvæstress
- uabljə
- lebəl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈvæljəbəl/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈvaljʊəbəl/
- Also accepted
- /ˈvæljubəl/
- Respelling
- VAL-yuh-buhl
- Syllables
- 3 — VAL-uab-le
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: VAL-uab-le. “val” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈvæljəbəl/
/ˈvaljʊəbəl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “valuable” goes wrong
- Often heard
“val-YOO-able”
the stress is first and the -ua- reduces: VAL-yuh-buhl
What “valuable” means
- noun
something of value
“all our valuables were stolen”
- adjective
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
“a valuable diamond”
- adjective
having worth or merit or value
“a valuable friend”
Say it in a sentence
“Her advice that morning turned out to be extremely valuable.”“valuable”, answered
How do you pronounce “valuable”?
“valuable” is pronounced /ˈvæljəbəl/ (VAL-yuh-buhl) in American English and /ˈvaljʊəbəl/ in British English, and /ˈvæljubəl/ is also accepted — 3 syllables, stressed on “val”. Build it as VAL-uab-le, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “valuable” have?
3: val · uab · le. The beat lands on the first, “val”.
Is “valuable” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈvæljəbəl/ (VAL-yuh-buhl); British English says /ˈvaljʊəbəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “valuable” mean?
As a noun: something of value For example: “all our valuables were stolen” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “valuable”?
Stress the first syllable: VAL-uab-le. “val” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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