How to pronounce "inevitable"

inevitable

Adjective
American
/ɪˈnɛv.ɪ.tə.bəl/

Syllable Breakdown

in ev i ta ble

How natives say inevitable

British
/ɪˈnɛv.ɪ.tə.bəl/

Syllable Breakdown

in ev i ta ble

How natives say inevitable

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'in' as in 'insect'.

  • Next, say 'ev' with a short 'e' sound.

  • Then, 'i' with a short 'ih' sound.

  • Say 'ta' softly, stressing the first syllable.

  • End with 'ble' as in 'table'.

Common Mistakes

  • incorrect (in-ev-ta-ble)

  • incorrect (in-e-vih-ta-ble)

  • incorrect (in-ev-i-ble)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • same as American

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

Why is the first 'e' pronounced like 'eh'?

It's a short vowel sound, similar to 'egg'.

Where is the stress in 'inevitable'?

The stress is on the second syllable 'nev'.

Why do people mistakenly drop the 'i' sound?

The 'i' sound is subtle and can be easily missed if said too quickly.

Definition

inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Word Family

inevitability

/ɪˌnɛv.ɪˈtæb.ɪ.lə.ti/

noun

The quality of being certain to happen.

Example: She accepted the inevitability of change.

evitable

/ˈɛv.ɪ.tə.bəl/

adjective

Avoidable.

Example: Some mistakes are evitable.

inevitably

/ɪˈnɛv.ɪ.tə.bli/

adverb

As is certain to happen.

Example: They will inevitably arrive late.

Key Pronunciation Differences

The 'inevitability' has an extra syllable.

The stress in 'evitable' is on the first syllable.

The suffix '-bly' in 'inevitably' softens the tone.

Pro Tips

Practice slowly

Break the word into parts and say them slowly before combining.

Listen and repeat

Listen to native speakers and repeat the word to match the intonation.

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