How to pronounce comparability
Say it like kahm-puh-ruh-BIL-ih-tee. Comparability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce comparability. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kahm
- puh
- ruh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comparability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comparability
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-puh-ruh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does comparability mean?
- The quality of being comparable.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with comparability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of comparability.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying comparability
How do you pronounce comparability?
Say kahm-puh-ruh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmpərəˈbɪlɪˌti/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmpərəˈbɪlɪˌtiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comparability?
Comparability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: kahm · puh · ruh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is comparability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒmpərəˈbɪlɪˌtiː/ (kom-puh-ruh-BIL-ih-tee).