able

/ˈeɪbəl/

adjectivea · ble

You are **A-BLE** to do it: think “A + BLE” = “able.”

Yes, it's able. Remember the long A sound **/eɪ/** at the start: **a** + **ble** (not **e** or **i**).

Definitions

  1. adjectivehaving the power, skill, time, or means to do something
  2. adjectivesmart or talented; good at doing things

Examples

  • “She is able to tie her shoes by herself.”
  • “Are you able to come to practice after school?”
  • “He is an able reader who finishes books quickly.”

Synonyms

capablecompetentskilledqualifiedproficient

Antonyms

unableincapable

Translations

ES capazPT capazFR capable

Common misspellings

abelablaibleaybleabellableeaeble

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