Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achievable

/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
achiev-a-ble
IPA
/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

adj

Not linked to fate or outside influences.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
  • British English: /əˈt͡ʃiːvəbəl/

Inflected Forms

more achievable (comparative) most achievable (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonachievable unachievable

Frequently Paired Words

achievability

Synonyms

accomplishable doable manageable realizable

Rhymes With

unbelievable believable conceivable inconceivable receivable

Questions

How do you pronounce achievable?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/.
What does achievable mean?
Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
Where does achievable come from?
Etymology tree Middle English achieven English achieve Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English achievable From achieve + -able.

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