How to Pronounce "able"
word
/ˈeɪbəɫ/
AY-buhl
/ˈeɪbəl/
AY-buhl
Definition
Able means having the power, skill, or opportunity to do something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈeɪbəɫ/
British English
/ˈeɪbəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AY-buhl
UK
AY-buhl
Listen in Context
She is able to solve the problem.
Are you able to come tomorrow?
He was not able to lift the box.
Thanks to her quick thinking, she was able to avoid an accident.