How do you pronounce "affordable"?

In American English: /əˈfɔrdəbəl/ (uh-FAWRD-uhb-uhl). In British English: /əfˈɔːdəbəl/ (uhf-AWD-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /əˈfɔrdəbəl/ (uh-FAWRD-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɔːdəbəl/ (ⱯF-awd-uhb).

Is "affordable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɔrdəbəl/ (uh-FAWRD-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /əfˈɔːdəbəl/ (uhf-AWD-uhb-uhl).

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/əˈfɔrdəbəl/

uh-FAWRD-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɔrdfo·əbrd·əlable

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Last updated: 2026-02-12