How to pronounce futility
Say it like fyoo-TIL-uh-tee. Futility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- fyoo
- TIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Futility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TILSay 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 futility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fyoo-TIL-ih-tee.
What does futility mean?
- The quality of being futile or useless.“an exercise of futility”
- Something, especially an act, that is futile.
- Unimportance.
Where does futility come from?
From Latin fūtilitās (“worthlessness, futility”).
Words that rhyme with futility
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of futility.
- ability
- responsibility
- possibility
- availability
- capability
- mobility
- flexibility
- probability
- reliability
- fertility
Questions about saying futility
How do you pronounce futility?
Say fyoo-TIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /fjuˈtɪləti/. In British English it is /fjuːˈtɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in futility?
Futility has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: fyoo · TIL · uh · tee.
Is futility 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 /fjuːˈtɪlɪti/ (fyoo-TIL-ih-tee).