How to pronounce employability
Say it like im-ploy-uh-BIL-uh-tee. Employability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- im
- ploy
- uh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Employability pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ployGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of employability
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: im-ploy-uh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does employability mean?
- The state or quality of being employable.
- The product or result of being employable.
Where does employability come from?
From employable + -ity.
Words that rhyme with employability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of employability.
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying employability
How do you pronounce employability?
Say im-ploy-uh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in employability?
Employability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: im · ploy · uh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is employability 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 /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ (im-ploy-uh-BIL-uh-tee).