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say it: KAY-puh-buhl
capable is an adjective meaning "(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability". It is pronounced /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ — KAY-puh-buhl. It carries 5 recorded senses.
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
“capable of winning”
“capable of hard work”
“capable of walking on two feet”
possibly accepting or permitting
“a passage capable of misinterpretation”
“open to interpretation”
“an issue open to question”
“the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation”
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
“no one believed her capable of murder”
having the requisite qualities for
“equal to the task”
“the work isn't up to the standard I require”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for capable come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.