How To Pronounce Credibility
credibility
How To Say Credibility Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, credibility is pronounced /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkr̥ed.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Credibility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Credibility has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Credibility
Transcription Tips For Credibility
- 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. Credibility /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.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. Credibility /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.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. Credibility /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Credibility
How do you say credibility phonetically?
Credibility sounds like kred-uh-BIL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce credibility in British English?
In British English, credibility is pronounced /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkr̥ed.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce credibility in American English?
In American English, credibility is pronounced /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in credibility?
Credibility has five syllables, /kred/ + /ə/ + /bɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in credibility?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce credibility the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Credibility
Credibility has five syllables. See how credibility divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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