How to pronounce compatibility
Say it like kum-pat-uh-BIL-uh-tee. Compatibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- kum
- pat
- uh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compatibility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- patGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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.
- teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of compatibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-pat-ih-BIL-ih-tee.
What does compatibility mean?
- a feeling of sympathetic understanding
- capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
Where does compatibility come from?
Borrowed from New Latin compatibilitās.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with compatibility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of compatibility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
Questions about saying compatibility
How do you pronounce compatibility?
Say kum-pat-uh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /kəmˌpætəˈbɪləˌti/. In British English it is /kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compatibility?
Compatibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: kum · pat · uh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is compatibility 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 /kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ (kum-pat-ih-BIL-ih-tee).