English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Edible Pronunciation
Edible is pronounced E-duh-buhl, IPA /ˈɛdəbəl/.
E-duh-buhl
US /ˈɛdəbəl/ · UK /ˈɛdəbəl/
Syllables: E · duh · buhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Safe or fit to be eaten.
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Edible in a Sentence
- Only a few of these mushrooms are edible.
- The flowers on the cake are edible.
- Her first loaf was barely edible, but the second was good.
Common Mispronunciations of Edible
Not ee-DI-buhl
Both halves drift in this one. The opening e is short, as in bed, and the beat never leaves it.
Not E-dy-buhl
Keep the middle syllable weak. It is a reduced duh, not the i of died.
Tip: Three syllables: E-duh-buhl. The -ible ending is always unstressed.
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