To pronounce "adaptable", say AD-apt-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈdæptəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈdæptəbəl/
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"adaptable" has 4 syllables: ad-apt-abl-e. It rhymes with aptable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Adaptable" has 4 syllables: ad · apt · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "adaptable" is /əˈdæptəbəl/.
Adaptable: Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
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