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capable

How many syllables in capable?

  3 syllables

Divide capable into syllables:   ca-pa-ble
Stressed syllable in capable:   ca-pa-ble
How to pronounce capable:   key-puh-bull
How to say capable:

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Synonyms for capable


1 syllable
  • good
  • skilled
2 syllables
  • able
  • clever
  • gifted
  • suited
  • adept
  • endowed
  • skillful
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with capable

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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