How to pronounce exility
Say it like ek-SIL-ih-tee. Exility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- ek
- SIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SILSay 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of exility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-SIL-ih-tee.
What does exility mean?
- Thinness, smallness; a shrunken or meager condition.
Where does exility come from?
From Latin exilitatem, from exilis (“small, thin, narrow”).
Words that rhyme with exility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of exility.
- facility
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
Questions about saying exility
How do you pronounce exility?
Say ek-SIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈsɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ɛkˈsɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exility?
Exility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: ek · SIL · ih · tee.
Is exility 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 /ɛkˈsɪlɪti/ (ek-SIL-ih-tee).