How to Pronounce Fable

To pronounce "fable", say FABL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfeɪbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈfeɪbəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fable”

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

What does fable mean?

noun

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

verb

To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.
To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

Synonyms

legend morality play devise feign invent make up

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Words that rhyme with fable

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enable unstable label stable disable table habile cable timetable flabile roundtable turntable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fable"?▾

"Fable" has 2 syllables: fabl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fable" is /ˈfeɪbəl/.

What does "fable" mean?▾

Fable: A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

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