How to pronounce habiliment
Say it like huh-BIL-ih-munt. Habiliment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIL).
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- huh
- BIL
- ih
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habiliment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of habiliment
American and British speakers say habiliment in essentially the same way: /həˈbɪlɪmənt/ in the US and /həˈbɪlɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-BIL-ih-munt.
What does habiliment mean?
- Clothes, especially clothing appropriate for someone's job, status, or to an occasion.
- Equipment or furnishings characteristic of a place or being; trappings.
Where does habiliment come from?
From Middle English habilement, from Old French habillement (“clothes”).
Questions about saying habiliment
How do you pronounce habiliment?
Say huh-BIL-ih-munt. The American pronunciation is /həˈbɪlɪmənt/. In British English it is /həˈbɪlɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habiliment?
Habiliment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIL). Broken into parts: huh · BIL · ih · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say habiliment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈbɪlɪmənt/ and the British form is /həˈbɪlɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.