How to pronounce improbabilities
Say it like im-prah-buh-BIL-uh-teez. Improbabilities has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL).
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- im
- prah
- buh
- BIL
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Improbabilities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- prahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep 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.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of improbabilities
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: im-prob-uh-BIL-uh-teez.
What does improbabilities mean?
- plural of improbability How to pronounce improbability
Words that rhyme with improbabilities
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of improbabilities.
Questions about saying improbabilities
How do you pronounce improbabilities?
Say im-prah-buh-BIL-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˌprɑbəˈbɪlətiz/. In British English it is /ɪmˌprɒbəˈbɪlətiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in improbabilities?
Improbabilities has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (BIL). Broken into parts: im · prah · buh · BIL · uh · teez.
Is improbabilities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪmˌprɒbəˈbɪlətiz/ (im-prob-uh-BIL-uh-teez).