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How to pronounce able in English

Able
/'eɪbəl/

Examples from movies with Able

I was not able to protect my father from you,
Cinderella - Well that is a mistake
And you'll be able to call them as soon as you are taken care of.
Captain Phillips - You're Safe Now
The Ancients must be able to see through your disguise.
Stargate: The Ark of Truth - Morgan Le Fay
No, no. If you do that, then I won't be able to help you.
6 Days - I Want to Help You
Deb, since high school we've been able to read each other.
Spanglish - Good Guy, Bad Guy
And to do that, you need to be able to send the original specimen,
Synchronicity - Edison
Aren't you supposed to be, like, able to deal with this better
The Big Sick - I Can't Lose My Family
Let me be able to understand German.
Absolutely Anything - Biscuits
then I'll be able to think about something else.
Absolutely Anything - Biscuits
little Gambol here won't be able to get a nickel for his grandma.
The Dark Knight - Kill the Batman
and I'll finally be able to take care of you.
Touchback - Stop Talking
It's not sweetbreads. You're gonna be able to taste it.
Chef - Tasting Menu
It takes a long time to be able to play like yourself.
Miles Ahead - Classical Music
I mean I just wanna be able to have a beer
Smashed - Kate's AA Speech
Let me be able to understand German.
Absolutely Anything - Biscuits
- Dennis, be able to speak. - Biscuits.
Absolutely Anything - Biscuits
then I'll be able to think about something else.
Absolutely Anything - Biscuits
I mean the powerful might be able to parlay good terms,
Darkest Hour - Death Before Disarmament
I signed myself in. I should be able to sign myself out.
Girl, Interrupted - Ambivalent
Without self-flattery, I'm afraid you'll never be able to afford me.
The Assassination Bureau - You Want My Life
and a daughter I'd like to be able to send to college.
Moneyball - Theoretically a Win
My whole life, I've never been able to lift
Antz - You Are Insignificant

Audio pronunciation of Able

American pronunciation

Able pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Able pronounced by Joanna (female)
Able pronounced by Kendra (female)
Able pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Able pronounced by Salli (female)
Able pronounced by Joey (male)
Able pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Able pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Able pronounced by Amy (female)
Able pronounced by Emma (female)
Able pronounced by Brian (male)