How to pronounce advisability
Say it like ad-vy-zuh-BIL-uh-tee. Advisability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- ad
- vy
- zuh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advisability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuhKeep 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 advisability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ad-vy-zuh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does advisability mean?
- The quality of being advisable or prudent.
- An instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.
Where does advisability come from?
From advisable + -ity.
Words that rhyme with advisability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of advisability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying advisability
How do you pronounce advisability?
Say ad-vy-zuh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ædˌvaɪzəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ædˌvaɪzəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advisability?
Advisability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: ad · vy · zuh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is advisability 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 /ædˌvaɪzəˈbɪləti/ (ad-vy-zuh-BIL-uh-tee).