How To Pronounce Utility
utility
In British English, utility is pronounced /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈtʰɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /juːˈtɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Utility 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
Utility 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 Utility
Questions About Utility
How do you pronounce utility in British English?
In British English, utility is pronounced /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈtʰɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce utility in American English?
In American English, utility is pronounced /juːˈtɪl.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in utility?
Utility has four syllables, /juː/ + /tɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in utility?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce utility the same way?
No. British English has /juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /juːˈtɪl.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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