HOW TO PRONOUNCE
affable
/ˈæfəbəl/
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Stress the first syllable, as in “aff.”
Use the vowel of cat on the first beat, followed by two lighter syllables. The double f spelling represents one f sound, so do not pause or repeat it.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The new host was cheerful and affable.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does affable mean?
adjective
- Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
- Mild; benign.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈæfəbəl/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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See this word in context.
She was civil and affable, but she could hardly conceal her intimate conviction that she was not quite as others were.
I trust that this note will find you in a more affable frame of mind than when I saw you last.
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If you meet people with affable manners, you will be pleasantly surprised by affairs of moment with you taking a favorable turn.
She was quite one of her worthies—the most amiable, affable, delightful woman—just as accomplished and condescending as Mrs. Elton meant to be considered.
While among his own people he was always affable and genial, he became boastful and domineering in his dealings with the hated race.