word
Able
AY-buhl
/ˈeɪbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
able
Dictionary meaning
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
Examples
- Able to swim.
- Able to learn.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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