How to Pronounce "believable"
word
buh-LEE-vuh-buhl
bi-LEE-vuh-buhl
Definition
If something is believable, it seems real or possible, so people can accept it as true. It describes stories, explanations, or actions that make sense and are not too strange.
IPA Transcription
American English
/bəˈɫivəbəɫ/
British English
/bɪlˈiːvəbəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buh-LEE-vuh-buhl
UK
bi-LEE-vuh-buhl
Listen in Context
Her explanation was very believable.
The story in the movie was not believable.
He gave a believable excuse for being late.
If the acting isn’t believable, it’s hard to enjoy the show.