How to pronounce ability
a·BIL·i·ty
"ability" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: BIL.
- Sounds like
- uh-BIL-uh-tee
- IPA (American)
- /əˈbɪləˌti/
- Rhythm
- da-DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ity put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.