unable

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Syllables un·a·ble

Stress un-A-ble

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

ble

/bəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

not able to do something

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + ble=/bəl/(table)

Example

She is unable to attend the meeting today.