How to pronounce absorbability

Say it like ub-sor-buh-BIL-ih-tee. Absorbability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).

Absorbability pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. ubKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
2. sorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
3. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
4. BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
5. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
6. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of absorbability

• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
• Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ub-saw-buh-BIL-ih-tee.

What does absorbability mean?

Where does absorbability come from?

From absorb + -ability.

Words that rhyme with absorbability

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of absorbability.

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