English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Available Pronunciation
Available is pronounced uh-VAY-luh-buhl, IPA /əˈveɪləbəl/.
uh-VAY-luh-buhl
US /əˈveɪləbəl/ · UK /əˈveɪləbəl/
Syllables: uh · VAY · luh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Able to be used or obtained, or free to meet or talk.
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Available in a Sentence
- The report is available on request.
- Are you available on Thursday morning?
- Only two seats are still available.
Common Mispronunciations of Available
Not a-VAY-la-bul
Four syllables with the beat on VAY, and the last two barely register. Sounding out every letter makes the word longer than it is in speech.
Not AV-ay-luh-buhl
The opening a is a faint uh. It carries no weight at all.
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