How to Pronounce Arable

To pronounce "arable", say AR-abl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæɹəbl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈæɹəbl̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “arable”

"arable" has 3 syllables: ar-abl-e. It rhymes with parable and comparable, if that helps it stick.

What does arable mean?

adjective

  1. (of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).
  2. (NGO jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).

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Words that rhyme with arable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

parablecomparableterribleunbearablebearablewearablerepairablesparableshareablecerebelsharablemarable

Related words

tillablecultivablecultivatableproductivefarmingfarmlandfarmcrop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "arable"?▾

"Arable" has 3 syllables: ar · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "arable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "arable" is /ˈæɹəbl̩/.

What does "arable" mean?▾

Arable: (of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).

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