Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

controllable

/kənˈtɹoʊləbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: con-trol-lable
IPA: /kənˈtɹoʊləbəl/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

noun

Any factor that can be controlled.

Example Sentences

"For instance, such nonweather factors as insects, disease, errors of management, accidents, and other factors may not be considered controllable […]"
"A spring-loaded reducing valve, controllable from the cab, admitted h.p. steam to both h.p. and l.p. cylinders whenever necessary, as, for example, on starting; [...]."
"The widest variety of marketing research studies focus on the influences of controllables—products, distribution, promotion, and price."

Etymology

Etymology tree English control Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English controllable From control + -able.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈtɹoʊləbəl/

Inflected Forms

more controllable (comparative) most controllable (superlative) controllables (plural)

Derived Forms

incontrollable noncontrollable photocontrollable

Frequently Paired Words

control controllability controllableness controllably

Synonyms

governable manageable tractable amenable biddable complaisant compliant controllable docile indulgent maniable meek

Antonyms

refractory uncontrollable

Rhymes With

uncontrollable consolable

Questions

How do you pronounce controllable?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹoʊləbəl/.
What does controllable mean?: Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
Where does controllable come from?: Etymology tree English control Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English controllable From control + -able.

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