Proper Pronunciation Guide

doable

[duə bḷ]

Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable, which is pronounced as the word “do” [du].
  • Pronounce the second syllable as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • The third syllable consists of
    /b/ plus a syllabic “l”
    /ḷ/.

Practice Sentence:

 His goals were ambitious but doable.

Definition:

  • (adjective) Able to be done or accomplished.

Notes:

In words such as coat and boat the letters “oa” are pronounced as one vowel: /o͜u/. In this word, however, the letters “o” and “a” are pronounced separately, since the word is a combination of the words “do” and “able.”

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