Suffix -ABLE
The suffix -ABLE means 'can be done'. It turns verbs into adjectives.
How this rule works
-ABLE means capable of: readable = can be read, washable = can be washed, breakable = can be broken. The vowel in -ABLE uses the schwa sound “uh”, making it sound like 'uh-bul'.
Remember: -ABLE means you're able to do it — readable means you can read it!
Examples
Words that use this rule
17 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
Exceptions
Sometimes spelled -IBLE (responsible, possible) — same sound, different spelling.
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