Transcription
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- [dring-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈdrɪŋ kə bəl/
- /ˈdrɪŋ.kə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dring-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈdrɪŋ kə bəl/
Definitions of drinkable word
- adjective drinkable suitable for drinking. 1
- noun drinkable (of a liquid) fit to drink; potable. 1
- adjective drinkable potable, safe to drink 1
- adjective drinkable Water that is drinkable is clean and safe for drinking. 0
- adjective drinkable If you say that a particular wine, beer, or other drink is drinkable, you mean that it tastes quite pleasant. 0
- adjective drinkable fit for drinking 0
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Origin of drinkable
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; drink + -able
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Parts of speech for Drinkable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drinkable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drinkable
noun drinkable
- potation — the act of drinking.
- liquor — a distilled or spirituous beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.
- beverage — Beverages are drinks.
- libation — a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
- refreshment — something that refreshes, especially food or drink.
adjective drinkable
- potable — fit or suitable for drinking: potable water.
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