How to Pronounce "lamentable"
word
ɫəˈmɛntəbəɫ
luh-MEN-tuh-buhl
lɐmˈɛntəbəl
luh-MEN-tuh-buhl
Definition
Describes something that is very sad, regrettable, or unfortunate, often because it should not have happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɫəˈmɛntəbəɫ
British English
lɐmˈɛntəbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
luh-MEN-tuh-buhl
UK
luh-MEN-tuh-buhl
Listen in Context
The living conditions in the old house were lamentable.
It was a lamentable mistake that he forgot her birthday.
The team’s performance was lamentable last night.
That was a lamentable decision—they really should have thought it through.