How to Pronounce “equitable”

American (US)

/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

adjective — Marked by or having equity.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “equitable” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “equitable” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ 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 "equitable" mean?

equitable (adjective): Marked by or having equity.

What is the IPA transcription of "equitable"?

/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ in American English.

Which syllable is stressed in "equitable"?

“equitable” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.