How to pronounce affordability
Say it like uh-for-duh-BIL-uh-tee. Affordability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- uh
- for
- duh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affordability 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.
- forGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- duhKeep 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 affordability
- 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-faw-duh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does affordability mean?
- The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.“First-time home buyers are feeling the squeeze of higher interest rates with mortgage affordability at its worst level for 16 years.”
- A desirable degree of that characteristic: synonym of inexpensiveness.
Where does affordability come from?
From afford + -ability.
Words that rhyme with affordability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affordability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying affordability
How do you pronounce affordability?
Say uh-for-duh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /əˌfɔrdəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affordability?
Affordability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: uh · for · duh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is affordability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti/ (uh-faw-duh-BIL-uh-tee).