Payable has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | This check is payable to the bearer. | |
| 2. | Checks should be made payable to the ABC Company. | |
| 3. | The amount payable on the electricity bill was low. | |
| 4. | The total amount is payable on delivery. | |
| 5. | The above table does not reflect uncertain tax positions of $8.4 million, the timing of which are uncertain except for $3.3 million that may become payable during 2017. |