American English

How to pronounce understandable

adjectiveB1
uhnderSTAANduhbl

/ˌən.dɚˈstæn.də.bl̩/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Easy to understand; clear in meaning.

What to listen for

Say understandable with the strongest beat on “stan”: /ˌən.dɚˈstæn.də.bl̩/.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

adjective

Easy to understand; clear in meaning.

The instructions are understandable to beginners.

Her English is clear and understandable.

Common phrases & grammar

understandable English · understandable instructions · perfectly understandable

be understandable to + person

understandable English/instructions/explanation

adjective

Reasonable or natural when you know the situation.

It is understandable that she feels nervous.

His anger was understandable after the accident.

Good to know

For feelings or reactions, understandable often means “reasonable,” not only “easy to understand.”

Common phrases & grammar

understandable concern · understandable reaction · understandable mistake

It is understandable that + sentence

an understandable reaction/concern

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