How to pronounce constable
American English pronunciation
KAHN-stuh-bul
- IPA
- /ˈkɑnstəbəl/
- Syllables
- KAHN · stuh · bul (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- KUN-stuh-bul
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What constable means
Most people know constable in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The person in charge of a castle for a king or lord
In a sentence: The constable kept the castle keys and ran the castle while the queen was away.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old French conestable, from the Late Latin comes stabuli, the officer of the stables.
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