Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

equable

/ˈɛk.wə.bəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: equable
IPA: /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.

adj

Free from extremes of heat or cold.

adj

Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

Example Sentences

"The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper."
"Turning to the prisoner, "Budd," he said, and scarce in equable tones, "Budd, if you have aught further to say for yourself, say it now.""
"The indulgences of habit she would not resign, therefore held by the pleasures of the table; but the comforts of equable heat, which was particularly necessary, she denied herself much too long, and resisted warm clothing most determinately;..."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/
British English: /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/

Inflected Forms

more equable (comparative) most equable (superlative) æquable (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

equability equableness equably inequable unequable

Frequently Paired Words

equabile

Synonyms

constant uniform unvarying imperturbable steady tranquil regular even-tempered good-tempered placid

Questions

How do you pronounce equable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/.
What does equable mean?: Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
Where does equable come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).

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