how to pronounce potable

/ˈpəʊ.tə.bəl/

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potable is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of potable in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… galen for this is the true potable gold …”

meanings of potable

adjective:

Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.

noun:

Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.

potable frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word potable occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.