How to pronounce flexibility
Say it like flek-suh-BIL-uh-tee. Flexibility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL).
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- flek
- suh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flexibility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flekGive 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 flexibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: flek-sih-BIL-ih-tee.
What does flexibility mean?
- the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
- the quality of being adaptable or variable“he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement”
- the trait of being easily persuaded
Where does flexibility come from?
From French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, from Latin flectō (“to bend, curve”).
Words that rhyme with flexibility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flexibility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying flexibility
How do you pronounce flexibility?
Say flek-suh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flexibility?
Flexibility has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL). Broken into parts: flek · suh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is flexibility 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 /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/ (flek-sih-BIL-ih-tee).