How to Pronounce Cable-laid

To pronounce "cable-laid", say CABL-el-aid — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

CABL-el-aid

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💡 Tip for remembering “cable-laid”

"cable-laid" has 3 syllables: cabl-el-aid.

What does cable-laid mean?

adjective

  1. Made up of 3 or 4 hawser-laid ropes twisted together left-handed (turning in an anticlockwise direction).
  2. Twisted after the manner of a cable.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "cable-laid"?▾

"Cable-laid" has 3 syllables: cabl · el · aid.

What does "cable-laid" mean?▾

Cable-laid: Made up of 3 or 4 hawser-laid ropes twisted together left-handed (turning in an anticlockwise direction).

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