To pronounce "penetrable", say PEN-etr-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɛntɹəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɛntɹəbəl/
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"penetrable" has 4 syllables: pen-etr-abl-e. It rhymes with impenetrable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Penetrable" has 4 syllables: pen · etr · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "penetrable" is /ˈpɛntɹəbəl/.
Penetrable: Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Also figuratively.
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