How to pronounce availability
Say it like uh-vay-luh-BIL-uh-tee. Availability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- uh
- vay
- luh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Availability 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.
- vayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luhKeep 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 availability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-vay-luh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does availability mean?
- the quality of being at hand when needed
Where does availability come from?
From available + -ity; attested since the early 1800s.
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Words that rhyme with availability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of availability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
- hostility
Questions about saying availability
How do you pronounce availability?
Say uh-vay-luh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in availability?
Availability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: uh · vay · luh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is availability 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 /əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/ (uh-vay-luh-BIL-ih-tee).