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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