How To Pronounce Ability
ability
In British English, ability is pronounced /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Ability has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Ability has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ability
Questions About Ability
How do you pronounce ability in British English?
In British English, ability is pronounced /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce ability in American English?
In American English, ability is pronounced /əˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in ability?
Ability has four syllables, /ə/ + /bɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in ability?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce ability the same way?
No. British English has /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /əˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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