dependable

/dɪˈpɛndəbəl/

Syllables de·pend·a·ble

Stress de-PEND-a-ble

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

pend

/pɛnd/

short e

a

/ə/

schwa

ble

/bəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

able to be trusted; reliable

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(depend) + pend=/pɛnd/(spend) + a=/ə/(about) + ble=/bəl/(table)

Example

She is a dependable friend who always helps.