English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Equitable Pronunciation
Equitable is pronounced E-kwuh-tuh-buhl, IPA /ˈɛkwətəbəl/.
E-kwuh-tuh-buhl
US /ˈɛkwətəbəl/ · UK /ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/
Syllables: E · kwuh · tuh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Fair and even handed towards everyone involved.
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Equitable in a Sentence
- They reached an equitable division of the costs.
- The policy is not equitable across regions.
- An equitable solution took longer but held up better.
Common Mispronunciations of Equitable
Not i-KWI-tuh-buhl
Equal and equator move the beat off the front, but equitable does not. Keep it on E and let the rest run downhill.
Not EE-kwuh-tay-buhl
Two vowels shrink here: the first is the short e of egg, and the -able ending is a weak uh-buhl.
Tip: Four syllables, loud at the opening: E-kwuh-tuh-buhl. The qu is always kw.
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