How to pronounce accountability
Say it like uh-KOWN-tuh-bil-ih-tee. Accountability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOWN).
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- uh
- KOWN
- tuh
- bil
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accountability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of accountability
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-kown-tuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does accountability mean?
- responsibility to someone or for some activity
Where does accountability come from?
From accountable + -ity.
Questions about saying accountability
How do you pronounce accountability?
Say uh-KOWN-tuh-bil-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /əkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accountability?
Accountability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOWN). Broken into parts: uh · KOWN · tuh · bil · ih · tee.
Is accountability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /əkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/ (uh-kown-tuh-BIL-ih-tee).