Passable has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It's passable. Nothing out of the ordinary. | |
| 2. | The constituents of a word salad are neither random nor unrelated, but connected by a net so torn that only detours remain passable. | |
| 3. | He speaks passable French, but he is clearly more fluent in German. | |
| 4. | Although I speak passable French, don't expect me to be able to give a speech at Jérôme's wedding. | |
| 5. | Tom speaks passable Hindi and Russian. |