How to Pronounce "sables"
word
ˈseɪbəɫz
SAY-buhlz
sˈeɪbəlz
SAY-buhlz
Definition
'Sables' is the plural of 'sable,' which can refer to a small, dark-furred mammal; a type of curved sword (saber); or the color black in heraldry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈseɪbəɫz
British English
sˈeɪbəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAY-buhlz
UK
SAY-buhlz
Listen in Context
The fur of sables is very soft and valuable.
The museum displays old sables from the 19th century.
On their family crest, there are three sables.
Hunters once traveled great distances in search of sables.