English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Applicable Pronunciation
Applicable is pronounced A-pluh-kuh-buhl, IPA /ˈæpləkəbəl/.
A-pluh-kuh-buhl
US /ˈæpləkəbəl/ · UK /əˈplɪkəbəl/
Syllables: A · pluh · kuh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relevant to a particular case or able to be used in it.
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Applicable in a Sentence
- Delete whichever clause is not applicable.
- The discount is applicable to online orders only.
- That rule is no longer applicable.
Common Mispronunciations of Applicable
Not a-PLY-kuh-buhl
No long y belongs in the middle. However the stress falls, the second syllable holds a short i or a weak uh.
Not a-pli-KAY-buhl
Nothing in the back half is loud, so kuh-buhl runs out quietly in both readings.
Tip: This is one of the genuinely divided words in English: A-pluh-kuh-buhl and uh-PLI-kuh-buhl are both fully standard.
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