How To Pronounce Inability
inability
How To Say Inability Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inability is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Inability 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
Inability 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 Inability
Transcription Tips For Inability
- 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. Inability /ˌɪn.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. Inability /ˌɪn.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. Inability /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Inability
How do you say inability phonetically?
Inability sounds like in-uh-BIL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inability in British English?
In British English, inability is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce inability in American English?
In American English, inability is pronounced /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in inability?
Inability has five syllables, /ɪn/ + /ə/ + /bɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in inability?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce inability the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌɪn.əˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inability
Inability has five syllables. See how inability 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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