Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ables

/ˈeɪbəlz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: ables
IPA: /ˈeɪbəlz/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of able

name

Etymology

Derivative of Scots Abel (“son or servant of someone called Abel”). Possibly a respelling of German Abels.

Word Breakdown

Root: Abel

Rhymes With

tables labels enables cables stables fables gables disables sables mislabels

Questions

How do you pronounce ables?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪbəlz/.
What does ables mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of able
Where does ables come from?: Derivative of Scots Abel (“son or servant of someone called Abel”). Possibly a respelling of German Abels.

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