"pronounceability" meaning in English

See pronounceability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From pronounceable + -ity or pronounce + -ability. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pronounceable|-ity}} pronounceable + -ity, {{af|en|pronounce|-ability}} pronounce + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pronounceability (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being pronounceable. Tags: uncountable Synonyms (quality of being pronounceable): pronounceableness Translations (quality of being pronounceable): 可讀音性 /可读音性 (kě dúyīn xìng) (Chinese Mandarin)
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