Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suitable

[ˈsju.tə.bɫ̩]

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables: suit-able
IPA: [ˈsju.tə.bɫ̩]

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

Example Sentences

"Doctors told Matthew Parker’s family there was only a 1% chance of finding a suitable donor for Matthew because his body had rejected a previous transplant."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *sékʷetor Proto-Italic *sekʷōr Vulgar Latin sequor, sequi Vulgar Latin *sequere Vulgar Latin *sequita Old French siute Anglo-Norman suitebor. Middle English sute English suit Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English suitable From suit + -able.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ˈsju.tə.bɫ̩]
British English: [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩]

Inflected Forms

more suitable (comparative) most suitable (superlative)

Derived Forms

insuitable nonsuitable serosuitable suitability suitableness suitably unsuitable

Phrases

according to Hoyle according to Cocker according to Gunter

Frequently Paired Words

appropriate apt congruous consonant corresponding eligible fit meet

Synonyms

fit for purpose up to standard allowable appropriate apropos apposite apt comely commensurate correct decorous expedient

Antonyms

unsuitable

Rhymes With

unsuitable immutable indisputable irrefutable inscrutable mutable disputable

Questions

How do you pronounce suitable?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈsju.tə.bɫ̩].
What does suitable mean?: Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
Where does suitable come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *sékʷetor Proto-Italic *sekʷōr Vulgar Latin sequor, sequi Vulgar Latin *sequere Vulgar Latin *sequita Old French siute Anglo-Norman suitebor. Middle English sute English suit Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English suitable From suit + -able.

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