How to Pronounce Dependable

To pronounce "dependable", say DEP-end-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dependable”

"dependable" has 4 syllables: dep-end-abl-e. It rhymes with commendable and expendable, if that helps it stick.

What does dependable mean?

noun

  1. A reliable person or thing.

adjective

  1. Able, or easily able to be depended on.

    “He was a very dependable person.”

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Words that rhyme with dependable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

commendableexpendableamendablespendablerendiblevendiblebendableextendiblelendableextendablemendablevendable

Related words

reliabletrustytime-testedtrustworthytriedtruehonestrock-steady

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dependable"?▾

"Dependable" has 4 syllables: dep · end · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "dependable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dependable" is /[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]/.

What does "dependable" mean?▾

Dependable: A reliable person or thing.

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