How to pronounce illabiality
Say it like ih-LAY-bee-al-ih-tee. Illabiality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- ih
- LAY
- bee
- al
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illabiality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 illabiality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-LAY-bee-al-ih-tee.
What does illabiality mean?
- The state or condition of being illabial or unrounded.
Where does illabiality come from?
From il- + labiality or illabial + -ity.
Questions about saying illabiality
How do you pronounce illabiality?
Say ih-LAY-bee-al-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈleɪbiælɪti/. In British English it is /ɪˈleɪbiælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illabiality?
Illabiality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: ih · LAY · bee · al · ih · tee.
Is illabiality 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 /ɪˈleɪbiælɪti/ (ih-LAY-bee-al-ih-tee).