How to pronounce ductility
Say it like duk-TIL-ih-dee. Ductility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- duk
- TIL
- ih
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ductility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TILSay 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ductility
American and British speakers say ductility in essentially the same way: /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ in the US and /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: duk-TIL-ih-dee.
What does ductility mean?
- Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.
Where does ductility come from?
From ductile + -ity.
Questions about saying ductility
How do you pronounce ductility?
Say duk-TIL-ih-dee. The American pronunciation is /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/. In British English it is /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ductility?
Ductility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: duk · TIL · ih · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say ductility the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ and the British form is /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.