How to pronounce facility
Say it like fuh-SIL-ih-tee. Facility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
- fuh
- SIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 facility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-SIL-ih-tee.
What does facility mean?
- The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.“Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.”
- A building or campus specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.
- The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty; simplicity.
Where does facility come from?
From Middle English facilite, from Middle French facilité, and its source, Latin facilitās.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ease
- knack
- ability
- technique
- installation
- adeptness
- adroitness
- deftness
Words that rhyme with facility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of facility.
- stability
- disability
- liability
- inability
- credibility
- visibility
- sustainability
- eligibility
- instability
- vulnerability
Questions about saying facility
How do you pronounce facility?
Say fuh-SIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /fəˈsɪlɪti/. In British English it is /fəˈsɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facility?
Facility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: fuh · SIL · ih · tee.
Is facility 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 /fəˈsɪlɪti/ (fuh-SIL-ih-tee).