How to Pronounce Cable

To pronounce "cable", say CABL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /keɪ.bl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

cable

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/keɪ.bl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cable”

"cable" has 2 syllables: cabl-e. It rhymes with enable and unstable, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kable — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cable mean?

noun

  1. (material) A long object used to make a physical connection.
  2. (communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

    “I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out.”

verb

  1. To provide with cable(s)
  2. To fasten (as if) with cable(s)

Synonyms

cable lengthcablegramcordwire rope

Antonyms

hawser

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Words that rhyme with cable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enableunstablefablelabelstabledisabletablehabiletimetableflabileroundtableturntable

Related words

wirecablegramtelegraphline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cable"?▾

"Cable" has 2 syllables: cabl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cable" is /keɪ.bl/.

What does "cable" mean?▾

Cable: (material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

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