How to Pronounce "fable"
word
ˈfeɪbəɫ
FAY-buhl
fˈeɪbəl
FAY-buhl
Definition
A fable is a short story, usually with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfeɪbəɫ
British English
fˈeɪbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAY-buhl
UK
FAY-buhl
Listen in Context
The teacher read a fable to the class.
A fable often has animals that talk.
Each fable teaches an important lesson.
My favorite fable is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.