English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Valuable Pronunciation
Valuable is pronounced VA-lyuh-buhl, IPA /ˈvæljəbəl/.
VA-lyuh-buhl
US /ˈvæljəbəl/ · UK /ˈvæljuːəbəl/
Syllables: VA · lyuh · buhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Worth a lot of money, or very useful.
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Valuable in a Sentence
- The ring is the most valuable thing she owns.
- Your help has been valuable all week.
- Nothing valuable was taken from the car.
Common Mispronunciations of Valuable
Not va-LYOO-uh-buhl
VA is the only loud beat, and the rest of the word tails off from it.
Not VAL-yoo-AY-buhl
Nothing like an ay belongs in the middle: the u is a quick yuh and the ending is buhl.
Tip: Invaluable means extremely valuable rather than worthless, and it keeps the stress on VAL.
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