How to pronounce adorkability

Say it like uh-dor-kuh-BIL-ih-tee. Adorkability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).

Adorkability pronunciation, sound by sound

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

1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
2. dorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
3. kuhKeep 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 adorkability

• 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: uh-daw-kuh-BIL-ih-tee.

What does adorkability mean?

Where does adorkability come from?

From adorkable + -ability.

Words that rhyme with adorkability

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

• facility
• stability
• disability
• liability
• inability
• credibility
• visibility
• sustainability
• eligibility
• instability

Questions about saying adorkability