How to pronounce adaptability
Say it like uh-dap-tuh-BIL-uh-tee. Adaptability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- uh
- dap
- tuh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adaptability 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.
- dapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of adaptability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-dap-tuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does adaptability mean?
- The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
- Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.
Where does adaptability come from?
From adaptable + -ity or adapt + -ability.
Words that rhyme with adaptability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adaptability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying adaptability
How do you pronounce adaptability?
Say uh-dap-tuh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /əˌdæptəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adaptability?
Adaptability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: uh · dap · tuh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is adaptability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˌdæptəˈbɪlɪti/ (uh-dap-tuh-BIL-ih-tee).