How to Pronounce “considerable”

American (US)

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

British (UK)

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

adjective — Significant; worth considering.

Example: Soon I became a considerable figure in the music industry.

The final e is silent. The transcription /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “considerable” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “considerable” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "considerable" mean?

considerable (adjective): Significant; worth considering. For example — Soon I became a considerable figure in the music industry.

How do you pronounce "considerable" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "considerable", /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "considerable"?

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ in American English, /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "considerable"?

“considerable” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.