Words that end in the -ible suffix Soundboard Flashcards

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audible

/ ˈɔ də bəl /

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credible

/ ˈkrɛd ə bəl /

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edible

/ ˈɛd ə bəl /

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[mushroom, berry] comestible
[fit to eat] bon à manger, mangeable
is it edible ? c’est bon à manger ?

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fallible

/ ˈfæl ə bəl /

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faillible
everyone is fallible tout le monde peut se tromper

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feasible

/ ˈfi zə bəl /

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[plan, suggestion] faisable, réalisable

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flexible

/ ˈflɛk sə bəl /

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gullible

/ ˈgʌl ə bəl /

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crédule, naïf

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horrible

/ ˈhɔr ə bəl, ˈhɒr- /

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plausible

/ ˈplɔ zə bəl /

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possible

/ ˈpɒs ə bəl /

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sensible

/ ˈsɛn sə bəl /

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tangible

/ ˈtæn dʒə bəl /

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[palpable] tangible
[real, substantial] tangible, réel
the tangible world le monde sensible
tangible proof des preuves fpl tangibles
it made no tangible difference ça n’a pas changé grand-chose
Jur [property] corporel
Fin tangible assets actif m corporel, valeurs fpl matérielles
Fin tangible fixed assets immobilisations fpl corporelles

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terrible

/ ˈtɛr ə bəl /

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visible

/ ˈvɪz ə bəl /

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accessible

/ ækˈsɛs ə bəl /

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compatible

/ kəmˈpæt ə bəl /

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convertible

convertible

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discernable

/ dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr- /

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implausible

/ ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl /

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impossible

/ ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl /

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incredible

/ ɪnˈkrɛd ə bəl /

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infallible

/ ɪnˈfæl ə bəl /

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inflexible

/ ɪnˈflɛk sə bəl /

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intangible

/ ɪnˈtæn dʒə bəl /

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adjective
[quality, reality] intangible, impalpable
[idea, difficulty] indéfinissable, difficile à cerner

noun
impondérable m

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invisible

/ ɪnˈvɪz ə bəl /

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permissible

/ pərˈmɪs ə bəl /

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[allowed] permis, autorisé
is it permissible for him to take two days off ? est-ce qu’il est autorisé à prendre deux jours de congé ?
[tolerable - behaviour] admissible, acceptable
degree of permissible error marge f d’erreur admissible ou admise

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responsible

/ rɪˈspɒn sə bəl /

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reversible

/ rɪˈvɜr sə bəl /

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susceptible

/ səˈsɛp tə bəl /

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eligible (EXCEPTION)

/ ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /

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incompatible

/ ˌɪn kəmˈpæt ə bəl /

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irresistible

/ ˌɪr ɪˈzɪs tə bəl /

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irresponsible

/ ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəl /

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intelligible (EXCEPTION)

/ ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /

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