How to Pronounce “fabulate” in English
/fæbjʌːlɪt/
fa·bu·late
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IPA/fæbjʌːlɪt/
Syllablesfa·bu·late
What does “fabulate” mean?
VERB
- To tell invented stories, often those that involve fantasy, such as fables.
- To relate as or in the manner of a fable.
NOUN
- A folk story that is not entirely believable.
- A folk story that is told for entertainment, and not intended to be taken as true.
Example sentences
- “Human fears, needs, dreams release the latent propensities of the subliminal soul, and to respond to them the fabulating imagination sets to work.”
- “Anyone who considers it a pleasure to compose short stories or to fabulate a tale, must remain silent and say nothing of her beauty.”
How to pronounce “fabulate”
- Syllables:
- fa · bu · late
- IPA:
- /fæbjʌːlɪt/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “fabulate”?
“fabulate” is pronounced /fæbjʌːlɪt/ (fa · bu · late). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “fabulate”?
“fabulate” has 3 syllables: fa · bu · late.
What does “fabulate” mean?
To tell invented stories, often those that involve fantasy, such as fables.