5 syllables: con, si, der, a, ble. Stress on si.
/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
considerable is pronounced /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/. It has five syllables (con-si-der-a-ble), with the stress on "si". Considerable means large in amount, extent, or degree; it indicates a meaning greater than average but not extreme. The word emphasizes notable significance and is often used to describe quantities, influence, or importance in a given context. It functions as an adjective and can modify nouns such as “progress,” “effort,” or “cost.”.
Say it backConsiderable means large in amount, extent, or degree; it indicates a meaning greater than average but not extreme. The word emphasizes notable significance and is often used to describe quantities, influence, or importance in a given context. It functions as an adjective and can modify nouns such as “progress,” “effort,” or “cost.”
"There was a considerable delay before the train arrived."
"The project required a considerable amount of funding."
"She made a considerable effort to learn the material."
Pronounce as kən-SID-ə-rə-bəl. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ‘SID.’ The sequence is a light-unstressed first syllable, strong second syllable, then a reduced third and a gentle final ‘-ble’ ending. IPA (US/UK/AU): US kənˈsɪdərəbl; UK kənˈsɪdə.rə.bəl; AU kənˈsɪdə.rə.bəl. Focus on the mid-central vowels in the first and third syllables and keep the final -ble softly voiced to avoid wobble.”,
Common errors: (1) Stress on the first syllable (con-SID-erable) instead of second; (2) Dropping the /r/ in the US form with non-rhotic tendencies altering the /rə/ sequence; (3) Slurring the middle vowels into a single schwa. Corrections: maintain primary stress on the second syllable with /ˈsɪd/; articulate /ə/ in the third position clearly as a reduced vowel; end with a crisp /bəl/ where /b/ is released before a light /ə/ and /l/ blends smoothly. Practice with slow exaggeration of the /ˈsɪd/ and /rə/ sequences.”,
In US English, you’ll hear stress on the second syllable with a rhotic /r/ following the /ə/ sequence, and a clear /l/ at the end. UK English keeps /r/ less prominent before a vowel-final cluster and may align closer to /ˌkənˈsɪdə rəbl/ with slightly stronger non-rhoticity; AU often mirrors US rhotics but features a flatter intonation and a more centralized vowel in the first syllable. Across all, the middle /ˈsɪd/ remains the nucleus; ensure the final /əbəl/ is compact rather than elongated.”,
The challenge lies in the multi-syllabic structure with three non-trivial vowels in sequence and a light, consonant-intensive ending. The second syllable carries primary stress, requiring precise timing: /ˈsɪd/ is robust, but the following /ə/ must not be reduced too aggressively, lest you blur the word; the final -ble can turn into a less distinct /bl/ if rushed. Balancing the consonant cluster and maintaining a steady rhythm across three syllables makes it easy to misplace stress or morph into ‘con-sid-er-ble’.”,
There is no silent letter in considerate pronunciation; all letters contribute to the syllables. The challenge is not silent letters but maintaining the correct phonemic sequence: /kənˈsɪdərəbl/. The second syllable contains the stressed /ˈsɪd/ cluster, and the final -ble is pronounced with a light combination of /rəbl/. Keeping the /d/ and /r/ clearly articulated helps avoid a blurred ending.”,
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The adjective considerable comes from the Latin word considerāre, meaning to examine, contemplate, or regard. The form passed into Old French as considérable, carrying the sense of something worthy of consideration or worthy of notice. In English, the sense broadened to describe quantities or extents that are worthy of attention, not just things that are to be contemplated. The evolution reflects a shift from epistemic value (what is worth considering) to quantitative magnitude (how large or important something is). First attested in English during the late Middle Ages, the word began to be used more broadly to quantify amounts and degrees, moving from abstract significance to concrete magnitude in modern usage. By the 17th–19th centuries, it settled into the common adjective describing sizable but not extreme amounts in diverse domains—economics, projects, and physical measurements. The etymological journey thus mirrors a transition from “worth noticing” to “worthy of remark due to its size or impact.”
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