szóható

Szóható is a Hungarian term that translates to "speakable" or "pronounceable." It is often used in linguistic contexts to describe words or phrases that can be articulated by humans. The concept of szóható relates to the phonological and articulatory capabilities of a language.

In phonetics, a szóható sound is one that can be produced by the human vocal apparatus and distinguished by the human ear. Not all sounds made by humans are considered szóható within a specific language; rather, a language's phoneme inventory defines which sounds are linguistically significant and thus szóható. For instance, while a person might be able to produce a click sound, it may not be a szóható sound in Hungarian, meaning it doesn't form part of the language's recognizable word components.

Beyond individual sounds, szóható also applies to sequences of sounds, or morphemes and words. Certain combinations of sounds might be difficult to articulate fluently or might violate the phonotactic rules of a language, making them less szóható. Linguistic analysis often considers how easily a word or phrase can be spoken by native speakers.

The term can also be used metaphorically to describe ideas or concepts that are easily expressed or communicated. Something that is "szóható" in this sense is readily put into words.