How to pronounce docility
Say it like do-SIL-uh-tee. Docility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- do
- SIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Docility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- doKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SILSay 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 docility
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: do-SIL-uh-tee.
What does docility mean?
- The quality of being docile.“Couldn't docility from totalitarian indoctrination be a human shortcoming?”
Where does docility come from?
From Middle French docilité, from Latin docilitas.
Words that rhyme with docility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of docility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
Questions about saying docility
How do you pronounce docility?
Say do-SIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /dɑˈsɪləti/. In British English it is /dɒˈsɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in docility?
Docility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: do · SIL · uh · tee.
Is docility 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 /dɒˈsɪləti/ (do-SIL-uh-tee).