Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manageable

/ˈmænəd͡ʒəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: man-age-a-ble
IPA: /ˈmænəd͡ʒəbəl/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being managed or controlled.

adj

Capable of being done or fulfilled; achievable.

Example Sentences

"Like any outdoor activity, geocaching involves some inherent risk, and many geocachers enjoy manageable risks."
"But these words didn't follow the precepts of the metric system, the official standard for demarcating the universe into manageable, studyable chunks."
"While some of these moves will be prompted by, for instance, releasing equity to help children get on the property ladder, David Fell, Hamptons' senior analyst, says many will probably be downsizing to reduce mortgage payments to a more manageable level."

Etymology

From manage + -able.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmænəd͡ʒəbəl/
British English: /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbəl/

Inflected Forms

more manageable (comparative) most manageable (superlative)

Derived Forms

manageableness unmanageable

Phrases

managing director

Frequently Paired Words

manage manageably management manager manageress managerial managing managing director

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

unaccomplishable unachievable undoable unfeasible unfulfillable unmanageable

Rhymes With

unmanageable

Questions

How do you pronounce manageable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmænəd͡ʒəbəl/.
What does manageable mean?: Capable of being managed or controlled.
Where does manageable come from?: From manage + -able.

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