How to Pronounce Stable

To pronounce "stable", say STABL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stable”

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

What does stable mean?

noun

  1. A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

    “There were stalls for fourteen horses in the squire's stables.”

  2. (metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.

verb

  1. To put or keep (an animal) in a stable.
  2. To dwell in a stable.

Synonyms

heyastring

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Words that rhyme with stable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enableunstablefablelabeldisabletablehabilecabletimetableflabileroundtableturntable

Related words

stabileunreactivebalancedfirmsoundsteadylastingunchanging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stable"?▾

"Stable" has 2 syllables: stabl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "stable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stable" is /ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/.

What does "stable" mean?▾

Stable: A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

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