How to pronounce fragility
Say it like fruh-JIL-uh-tee. Fragility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIL).
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- fruh
- JIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fragility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JILSay 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 fragility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fruh-JIL-uh-tee.
What does fragility mean?
- The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
- Weakness; feebleness.
Where does fragility come from?
Borrowed from Middle French fragilité, from Latin fragilitās.
Words that rhyme with fragility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fragility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- utility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
Questions about saying fragility
How do you pronounce fragility?
Say fruh-JIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /frəˈdʒɪləti/. In British English it is /frəˈdʒɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fragility?
Fragility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIL). Broken into parts: fruh · JIL · uh · tee.
Is fragility 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 /frəˈdʒɪləti/ (fruh-JIL-uh-tee).