English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Honorable Pronunciation
Honorable is pronounced AH-ner-uh-buhl, IPA /ˈɑnɝəbəl/.
AH-ner-uh-buhl
US /ˈɑnɝəbəl/ · UK /ˈɒnərəbəl/
Syllables: AH · ner · uh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Deserving respect, or acting with honesty and fairness.
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Honorable in a Sentence
- It was an honorable decision.
- He had an honorable career in the navy.
- The honorable member asked a second question.
Common Mispronunciations of Honorable
Not hah-NAW-ruh-buhl
Nothing is breathed at the start and the volume is on the first beat: AH-ner-uh-buhl.
Not AH-nuh-rah-buhl
Everything after that first beat is weak: ner-uh-buhl.
Tip: Honourable is the British spelling of the same four beats, said exactly the same way.
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