Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extendable

/ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: ex-tend-able
IPA: /ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being extended.

Example Sentences

"The extendable boom of the arm is designed to reach out 10 feet and have a lateral range of 120 degrees."

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

more extendable (comparative) most extendable (superlative) extendible (alternative)

Derived Forms

hyperextendable nonextendable unextendable

Synonyms

extendible

Rhymes With

dependable commendable expendable spendable amendable

Questions

How do you pronounce extendable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛkˈstɛndəbl̩/.
What does extendable mean?: Capable of being extended.
Where does extendable come from?: Etymology tree English extend Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English extendable From extend + -able.

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