How to Pronounce Comparable

To pronounce "comparable", say COMP-ar-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “comparable”

"comparable" has 4 syllables: comp-ar-abl-e. It rhymes with parable and terrible, if that helps it stick.

What does comparable mean?

noun

  1. Something suitable for comparison.

adjective

  1. (often with to) Able to be compared (to).

    “An elephant is comparable in size to a double-decker bus.”

  2. (often with to) Similar (to); like.

Words that rhyme with comparable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

parableterribleincomparableunbearablearablebearablewearablerepairablesparableshareablecerebelsharable

Related words

samecorrespondinglikecomparativecomparisonsimilarequivalentmatching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "comparable"?▾

"Comparable" has 4 syllables: comp · ar · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "comparable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "comparable" is /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/.

What does "comparable" mean?▾

Comparable: Something suitable for comparison.

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