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changeable

Syllabification: (change·a·ble)
Pronunciation: /ˈCHānjəbəl/
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Definition of changeable

adjective

  • 1irregular; inconstant:the weather will be changeable, with rain at times
  • 2able to change or be changed.

Derivatives

changeability

Pronunciation: /ˌCHānjəˈbilətē/
noun

changeableness

noun

changeably

Pronunciation: /-blē/
adverb

Spelling rule

Keep the final -e when adding -able to change to make sure that changeable is pronounced with a soft -ge- sound: (changeable).

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Definition of changeable in the British & World English dictionary

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