How To Pronounce Possibility
possibility
In British English, possibility is pronounced /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʷɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Possibility 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
Possibility 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 Possibility
Questions About Possibility
How do you pronounce possibility in British English?
In British English, possibility is pronounced /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʷɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce possibility in American English?
In American English, possibility is pronounced /ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in possibility?
Possibility has five syllables, /pɒs/ + /ə/ + /bɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in possibility?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce possibility the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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