To pronounce "liable", say LIABL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/
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"liable" has 2 syllables: liabl-e. It rhymes with reliable and viable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.”
“A man liable to heart disease.”
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"Liable" has 2 syllables: liabl · e.
The IPA transcription of "liable" is /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/.
Liable: Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
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