Begin with a short 'ih' sound: /ɪ/.
Move to the 'nay' sound with strong emphasis: /neɪ/.
End softly with 'buhl': /bəl/.
e-nuh-bul (incorrect vowel sounds)
e-nay-bel (adding extra vowel sound)
en-ab-le (incorrect syllable stress)
Start with a light 'ih' sound: /ɪ/.
Continue into 'nay' with emphasis: /neɪ/.
Finish with 'bl' like 'bull': /bl/.
e-nuh-bul (incorrect vowel sounds)
e-nei-bel (extra vowel sound)
en-ab-le (wrong syllable stress)
The stress is on the second syllable: 'na'.
'Enable' has three syllables: e-na-ble.
No, the initial 'e' is pronounced as /ɪ/.
To make something possible.
/əˈbɪləti/
The skill to do something.
/ɪˈneɪblmənt/
The process of making something possible.
/ɪˈneɪblər/
Someone or something that makes it possible to do something.
In 'ability', the stress is on the second syllable.
'Enablement' starts the same but has an added suffix.
'Enabler' replaces /bəl/ with /blər/.
Focus on stressing the second syllable, 'nay', when practicing.
Remember, the first 'e' is not silent; say it softly.
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