How to pronounce inaccessibility
Say it like in-uk-ses-uh-BIL-uh-tee. Inaccessibility has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- in
- uk
- ses
- uh
- BIL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inaccessibility pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of inaccessibility
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-uk-ses-uh-BIL-uh-tee.
What does inaccessibility mean?
- The quality or state of being inaccessible; inaccessibleness.
- Such a state in the built environment, commerce, or civics that represents a shortcoming in what society has yet achieved to accommodate the impairments that some of its members have.
Where does inaccessibility come from?
From Middle French inaccessibilité, from Latin inaccessibilitas.
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Words that rhyme with inaccessibility
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Questions about saying inaccessibility
How do you pronounce inaccessibility?
Say in-uk-ses-uh-BIL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnəkˌsɛsəˈbɪləti/. In British English it is /ˌɪnəkˌsɛsəˈbɪləti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inaccessibility?
Inaccessibility has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: in · uk · ses · uh · BIL · uh · tee.
Is inaccessibility 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 /ˌɪnəkˌsɛsəˈbɪləti/ (in-uk-ses-uh-BIL-uh-tee).