How To Pronounce Accountability
accountability
In British English, accountability is pronounced /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌka͠ʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˌkaʊn.t̯əˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Accountability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Accountability has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Accountability
Questions About Accountability
How do you pronounce accountability in British English?
In British English, accountability is pronounced /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌka͠ʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce accountability in American English?
In American English, accountability is pronounced /əˌkaʊn.t̯əˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in accountability?
Accountability has six syllables, /ə/ + /kaʊn/ + /tə/ + /bɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in accountability?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce accountability the same way?
No. British English has /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /əˌkaʊn.t̯əˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOoo
Nearby Words
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