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