How to pronounce extensibility
Say it like ek-sten-suh-BIL-uh-tee. Extensibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- ek
- sten
- suh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extensibility 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.
- stenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep 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 extensibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-sten-suh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does extensibility mean?
- The capability of being extended.
- A quality of design that takes possible future advances into consideration and attempts to accommodate them.
Where does extensibility come from?
From extensible + -ity.
Words that rhyme with extensibility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of extensibility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
Questions about saying extensibility
How do you pronounce extensibility?
Say ek-sten-suh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˌstɛnsəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ɛkˌstɛnsəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extensibility?
Extensibility has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: ek · sten · suh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is extensibility 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 /ɛkˌstɛnsəˈbɪləti/ (ek-sten-suh-BIL-uh-tee).