What’s the correct pronunciation of potable?
The word derives from Latin potare, meaning to drink, and traditionally the long o sound in the Latin has been preserved in the pronunciation of potable so it sounds something like /POE-tuh-bull/.
Is it pronounced potable water or potable water?
Here’s a small detail that comes up all the time in our industry – how to pronounce the “o” in the word “potable”. Potable water is, of course, water that’s suitable for drinking.
How do you pronounce potable UK?
Below is the UK transcription for ‘potable‘: Modern IPA: pə́wtəbəl. Traditional IPA: ˈpəʊtəbəl. 3 syllables: “POH” + “tuh” + “buhl”
What is the meaning of potable?
: suitable for drinking. potable. noun. Definition of potable (Entry 2 of 2) : a liquid that is suitable for drinking especially : an alcoholic beverage.