English pronunciation

How to pronounce “admirable

Phonetic spelling

AD-mur-uh-buhl

IPA /ˈædmɝəbəɫ/

Syllable stress

ad·mur·uh·buhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “admirable”?

a d m i r a b l e

admirable” is spelled A-D-M-I-R-A-B-L-E. It is pronounced AD-mur-uh-buhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Her dedication to the project is truly admirable.

  • He made an admirable effort to finish the race despite the injury.

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