How to pronounce sustainable

Say it like this: /səˈsteɪnəbəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British

What does sustainable mean?

adjAble to be sustained.

Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

“sustainable economy”

nounA renewable energy source.

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