How To Pronounce Availability
availability
How To Say Availability Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, availability is pronounced /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Availability 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
Availability 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 Availability
Transcription Tips For Availability
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Questions About Availability
How do you say availability phonetically?
Availability sounds like uh-vay-luh-BIL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce availability in British English?
In British English, availability is pronounced /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce availability in American English?
In American English, availability is pronounced /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in availability?
Availability has six syllables, /ə/ + /veɪ/ + /lə/ + /bɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in availability?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce availability the same way?
No. British English has /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Availability
Availability has six syllables. See how availability divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOoo
Nearby Words
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