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- [dih-sur-nuh-buh l, -zur-]
- /dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr-/
- /dɪˈsɜːnəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sur-nuh-buh l, -zur-]
- /dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr-/
Definitions of discernable word
- adjective discernable capable of being discerned; distinguishable. 1
- noun discernable (rare) alternative spelling of discernible. 1
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Origin of discernable
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin discernibilis (see discern, -ible); replacing earlier discernable < Middle French, equivalent to discern(er) to discern + -able -able
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Parts of speech for Discernable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discernable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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